Lantern Festival prays for national peace and prosperity

(Baonghean.vn) - Within the framework of the Cultural Week "Nghe An Buddhism accompanies the nation", last night, August 16, at Vinh City Central Park, the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and the Executive Committee of Nghe An Buddhism organized the Hoa Dang Festival to pray for national peace and prosperity. Attending the ceremony were the Venerables of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; on the provincial leadership side, there was comrade Thai Van Hang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and a large number of Buddhist monks and nuns inside and outside the province.

Delegates attending the Festival

Welcoming the light from the Buddha Platform to the Lamp Platform Photo: TC

Lanterns are a sacred spiritual ritual of Buddhism, with the meaning of striving to bring joy to the world, spreading compassion to turn night into day, opening the pure hearts of people, training wisdom to illuminate the future generations; praying for national peace, world peace, and happiness for all beings.

The Lantern Festival to pray for national peace and prosperity has existed since the Ly Dynasty, presided over by King Ly himself, with the name Quang Chieu Lantern Festival.

Releasing flower lanterns to pray for national peace, world peace, and happiness for all beings

During this festival, the Organizing Committee conducted incense offering rituals, welcoming the light from the Buddha altar to the Lantern Platform, releasing flower lanterns, performing songs and dances to pray...

Some performances to celebrate the Festival











10 thousand lanterns were released into the lake.



Souvenirs are sold during the festival night.

Thanh Chung - Sy Minh