Special Days at the Meditation Centre
IMC UK observes special days in the Myanmar Buddhist calendar and additional days honouring the Teachers in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin and Mother Sayamagyi. The next dates are Festival of Lights (Full Moon of Tasaung Mon) on 24 November 2026, Sayagyi U Thet’s Day on 25 December 2026, Sayagyi U Ba Khin’s Demise Day on 19 January 2027 and Mother Sayamagyi’s Demise Day on 28 January 2027.
- 24 Nov 2026
- Festival of Lights (Full Moon of Tasaung Mon)
- 25 Dec 2026
- Sayagyi U Thet’s Day
- 19 Jan 2027
- Sayagyi U Ba Khin’s Demise Day
- 28 Jan 2027
- Mother Sayamagyi’s Demise Day
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Special Days 2026
Tue 24th Nov 2026
Festival of Lights (Full Moon of Tasaung Mon)
Fri 25th Dec 2026
Sayagyi U Thet’s Day
Special Days 2027
Tue 19th Jan 2027
Sayagyi U Ba Khin’s Demise Day
Thu 28th Jan 2027
Mother Sayamagyi’s Demise Day
Mon 22nd Mar 2027
Full Moon of Tabaung
Fri 26th Mar 2027
Mother Sayamagyi’s Birthday
Fri 2nd Apr 2027
Sayagyi U Ba Khin’s Birthday
Tue 13th Apr 2027
- Fri 16th Apr 2027
Water Festival
Sat 17th Apr 2027
Burmese New Year
Thu 20th May 2027
Buddha Day (Full Moon of Kason)
Sat 19th Jun 2027
Mahāsamāya Day (Full Moon of Nayon)
Sun 18th Jul 2027
Dhammacakka Day (Full Moon of Waso)
Tue 12th Oct 2027
Anniversary of the Teachers’ arrival in the West
Fri 15th Oct 2027
Abhidhamma Day (Full Moon of Thadingyut)
Sat 13th Nov 2027
Festival of Lights (Full Moon of Tasaung Mon)
Tue 14th Dec 2027
Sayagyi U Thet’s Day