Opening of Buddha's Birthday Week, Buddhist calendar 2568

Leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province presented flowers to congratulate Buddha's Birthday Week. Photo: MI NI

Buddha's Birthday Week with many rich and exciting activities such as: Opening ceremony and lighting of 7 lotus flowers to celebrate Buddha's birthday; Buddha's birthday procession and opening ceremony of the Buddhist altar; official ceremony at Quan The Am pagoda (Dien Nam Trung ward); cultural night to celebrate Buddha's birthday.

Lotus flowers are lit up on Vinh Dien River. Photo: MI NI

One of the activities that many people look forward to is the lighting ceremony of 7 lotus flowers on Vinh Dien River. This ritual has become a traditional beauty, a source of pride and an indispensable spiritual symbol of the local people during each Buddha's birthday season. Next is the ceremony of releasing balloons to pray for peace, national prosperity and people's well-being.

Buddha's birthday week lasts until May 22 (April 15 of the lunar calendar).

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/khai-mac-tuan-le-phat-dan-phat-lich-2568-3134619.html