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Shwesandaw Pagoda (Pyay)

The Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya (, ) is a Buddhist pagoda in the center of Pyay, Burma. It is one of the more important Buddhist pilgrimage locations in Burma. It is said to contain a couple of the Lord Buddha's hairs, as its name means Golden Hair Relic.

During the full moon day of Tabodwe, Shwesandaw Pagoda holds a ' (မီးဖုန်းပွဲ), whereby worshippers light bonfires using Sesbania cannabina as tinder.

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