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Tens of thousands of people flock to worship Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's birthday in Da Nang

On the morning of March 18, tens of thousands of people, tourists, monks, nuns, Buddhists... came to Quan The Am Pagoda (Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City) to pay homage to Bodhisattva Quan The Am.

Báo Tuổi TrẻBáo Tuổi Trẻ18/03/2025

Hàng vạn người đổ về chiêm bái Lễ vía Đức Bồ tát Quán Thế Âm tại Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 1.

Quan The Am Festival attracts tens of thousands of participants on the morning of March 18 - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

This year's Quan The Am - Ngu Hanh Son Festival takes place from March 16 to 19 (February 17 to 20 of the lunar calendar), attracting tens of thousands of people and tourists to come and worship with the procession of the statue and costume of Bodhisattva Quan The Am.

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's birthday ceremony is an official ceremony of the Avalokitesvara - Ngu Hanh Son Festival.

The ceremony expresses a message of love, directing sincerity to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, praying for the country to always be peaceful and prosperous, and for the people to be happy and peaceful.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai (60 years old, living in Son Tra district, Da Nang city) shared: "Every year I come to the festival because I believe that Bodhisattva will bless me, pray for health and peace for my family. Although it is crowded, there is no jostling or pushing at the festival, everyone is happy."

Hàng vạn người đổ về chiêm bái Lễ vía Đức Bồ Tát Quán Thế Âm tại Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 2.

The Bodhisattva's birthday ceremony solemnly and vividly recreates the ritual of people and Buddhists respectfully welcoming Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Throughout the festival, there are special cultural, artistic and sports activities such as photo exhibitions of Ngu Hanh Son scenic spot, display and performance of Non Nuoc stone art, cultural and artistic activities, lion and dragon dance performances, bamboo dancing, folk game booths, etc.

In particular, within the framework of the festival, there will be a presentation on the value of Ngu Hanh Son (recognized by UNESCO as a Documentary Heritage under the Memory of the World program in the Asia-Pacific region).

Besides the spiritual cultural element, the Quan The Am Festival bears the imprint of traditional cultural values ​​of the nation in general and the land of Quang Nam - Da Nang in particular.

Hàng vạn người đổ về chiêm bái Lễ vía Đức Bồ Tát Quán Thế Âm tại Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 3.

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's birthday ceremony is an official ceremony of the Avalokitesvara Festival - Ngu Hanh Son - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Hàng vạn người đổ về chiêm bái Lễ vía Đức Bồ Tát Quán Thế Âm tại Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 4.

The ceremony expresses a message of love, turns the heart to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, prays for the country to always be peaceful, prosperous, and the people to be happy - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Hàng vạn người đổ về chiêm bái Lễ vía Đức Bồ Tát Quán Thế Âm tại Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 5.

Crowds of people flock to worship Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's birthday - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

The Quan The Am - Ngu Hanh Son Festival was ranked by the General Department of Tourism as one of the 15 major festivals of the country in 2000.

In 2021, the Quan The Am - Ngu Hanh Son Festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

From 2023, the Quan The Am - Ngu Hanh Son Festival will be organized by the People's Committee of Da Nang city on a city scale.


Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hang-van-nguoi-do-ve-chiem-bai-le-via-duc-bo-tat-quan-the-am-tai-da-nang-20250318105243798.htm


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