Scattering of Ashes of U Goenka in Mandalay
More than five hundred monks will converge in Mandalay as the Sitagu Sayadaw from Sagaing will disperse U Goenka's ashes. Large boats will carry the monks and tens of thousands of lay followers are expected. The progression will be headed by seven large floating barges that will spell out the words, with one letter each: S N G O E N K A. The barges of fire will flow together with his ashes.