Ambassador of Myanmar to India attends the ceremony to hold final rites of the Chief Abbot of Kusinara Myanmar Monastery and Chairman of the India Paradaythi Sangha Nayaka Committee (11-11-2025, Kushinagar)

H.E. Mr. Zaw Oo, Myanmar Ambassador to the Republic of India, attended the cremation ceremony for final rites of the Most Venerable Bhaddanta Nanissara (Adnidhaja Maha Rattha Guru, Adhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja, Aggamaha Pandita, Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja), the Chief Abbot of Kusinara Myanmar Monastery and Chairman of the India Paradaythi Sangha Nayaka Committee, as the Chief Guest.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nanissara, aged 90 and Vassa 70, peacefully passed away on 31 October 2025 at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India, having dedicated his life to the service of Buddhist religious affairs. The remains of the Sayadar were kept at the Kusinara Myanmar Monastery for public obeisance from 31 October 2025 to 10 November 2025.

During final rites ceremony, H.E. Mr. Zaw Oo, Myanmar Ambassador to the Republic of India read the message of condolences sent by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture and presented cash donated by Myanmar Embassy and the Office of the Military Attache based in New Delhi and the Consulate-General of Myanmar based in Kolkata for holding the final rites for Sayadaw to the Kusinara Myanmar Monastery. The ceremony was attended by venerable Sayadaws led by the Chancellor of the Sitagu International Buddhist Academies, Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru and Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Nyanissara, as well as Chief Minister and officials from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, devotees and donors, monks and nuns, and over 20000 local residents.

H.E. Mr. Zaw Oo, Myanmar Ambassador to the Republic of India participated in opening ceremonies of Entrance Gateway of Pali Bhavan (Buddhist Post Graduate College) and the Nagayon Pagoda on 10 November 2025. In accordance with Indian tradition, the sacred remains of the Sayadaw were ceremonially conveyed throughout the city, to allow the public to offer their respects on 11 November 2025. The final rites of the Sayadaw were held to incinerate the remains at the Kusinara Myanmar Monastery in Kushinagar City at 1600 hrs on 11 Novermber 2025.