Maharbote (မဟာဘုတ်) is a traditional Myanmar system that places a person in one of seven houses – Banga, Ahtung, Yaza, Adipati, Marana, Thoke or Puti – from the Myanmar year and weekday of birth. Enter a birth date in the Western or Myanmar calendar to find yours.
The seven Maharbote houses
Banga (ဘင်္ဂ) – Self-reliance. Traditionally linked to self-made fortune: effort and independence, with success that tends to come later in life.
Ahtung (အထွန်း) – Brightness & growth. Associated with talent that emerges and grows over time, and rising standing in family and community.
Yaza (ရာဇာ) – Dignity & leadership. The “royal” house: dignity, leadership and public recognition.
Adipati (အဓိပတိ) – Authority. The “lordship” house: authority, decisiveness and responsibility for others.
Marana (မရဏ) – Caution. A cautionary house: traditionally advises care with health and risk, and the value of change and renewal.
Thoke (သိုက်) – Treasure & thrift. The “treasure” house: thrift, accumulation and hidden resources.
Puti (ပုတိ) – Reflection & merit. Associated with reflection, spiritual inclination and a pull towards merit-making and service.
House = (Myanmar year − weekday number) mod 7, with Saturday = 0 … Friday = 6.
Myanmar calendar terms
Uposatha (Sabbath)
Buddhist observance days: the full moon, the new moon, and the 8th day of the waxing and of the waning moon.
Thingyan
The Myanmar New Year Water Festival, held in mid-April; its dates are calculated from the sun’s entry into Aries.
Watat
A leap year of the Myanmar lunisolar calendar that adds a second Waso month, sometimes with an extra day.
Yatyaza and Pyathada
Traditional astrological days worked out from the Myanmar month and the weekday; Yatyaza is treated as auspicious and Pyathada as inauspicious.
Maharbote
A system of seven birth houses (Banga, Ahtung, Yaza, Adipati, Marana, Thoke, Puti) found from the Myanmar year and weekday of birth.