In 1896, the pagoda was renovated with concrete that gave it more secure features and unique architectural styles that have existed until present. According to the head monk, the pagoda was built with the cooperation of 50 monks and many well-known architects working all day and night.

Xvayton Pagoda

There are many tradidtional festivals are held at the pagoda by the Khmer people such as Chol Chnam Thmay in March, Sene Dolta in August and in October the Ocbomboc Festival, the bumper crop blessing festival. During these events the monks in the pagoda often preach the old stories, proverbs and sayings in those leaf prayer books to the people.

The head monk also mentioned that the oldest of the leaf prayer booked preserved in the pagoda has a very old age of one hundred year, while the newest one was recorded in 1963 by superior Buddhist monk Chaoty. The main material used to make pages of prayer books was Tra Leaf, a tree that resembles, and may have the same origin as palm trees that are currently rare in the area.  {itpsharepoint}