One important merit making ceremony during this Auk Phansa time is called the Dhevo Rohana Ceremony. This ceremony takes place on the day after Auk Phansa. Legend has it that this is the day when Buddha came back down to earth after preaching a sermon to his mother who was in heaven.
At this ceremony, an image of Buddha is placed on a moving stand, and is led through the streets, followed by a procession of monks. This is supposed to symbolise the coming down of Buddha from heaven. Buddhists line the procession to place dry foods and other necessities in the bowls that the monks carry, as well as in the bowl placed in front of Buddha images.