(12-11-2026, Kushinagar City)
At the invitation of the India Paradaythi Sangha Nayaka Committee, H.E. U Aye Min Htwe, Ambassador of Myanmar to India, attended as a special guest the first Nibbana Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in honour of the late Most Venerable Bhaddanta Nanissara (Adnidhaja Maha Rattha Guru, Adhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja, Aggamaha Pandita, Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja, the Chief of Kusinara Myanmar Monastery and Chairman of the India Paradaythi Sangha Nayaka Committee). The ceremony was held from 9 to 10 November 2026 at the Myanmar Monastery in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Ambassador also attended the unveiling ceremony of the Sayadaw’s statue and the opening ceremony of the memorial shrine hall which were held as part of the commemorative programme.
During the ceremony, H.E. U Aye Min Htwe, Ambassador of Myanmar to India, delivered remarks highlighting the Most Venerable Sayadaw’s outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Buddha Sāsana and the preservation and propagation of Buddhism. He also formally inaugurated the commemorative events.
The ceremonies were attended by approximately 400 participants, including senior government officials from Uttar Pradesh, invited Sayadaws and members of the Sangha, representatives of Buddhist organizations, and distinguished guests.
