Vinh city residents wear masks to go to pagodas to pray for luck at the beginning of the year
(Baonghean.vn) - It has become a tradition that after the New Year's Eve, Can Linh Pagoda (Vinh City) welcomes people to pray for peace and luck in the new year. However, this year, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the number of people coming to pray for luck on New Year's Eve is less.
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| People and their families and relatives go to the temple to pray for peace after the New Year's Eve. Photo: GH |
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| Most people who go to the temple wear masks. Photo: GH |
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| Some shops selling incense, flowers and offerings are still open to serve visitors. Photo: GH |
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| According to people's belief, going to the temple to offer incense after New Year's Eve will bring "luck" at the beginning of the year. Photo: GH |
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| Besides praying for peace and luck, people also pray for health for themselves and their families, and to soon push back the epidemic. Photo: GH |
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| This year, due to the epidemic, the temple will not hold New Year's Eve ceremonies like every year. Photo: KL |
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| The scene on New Year's Eve is more deserted. Photo: GH |
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| The temple prepares hand sanitizer for worshippers. Photo: GH |
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| Can Linh Pagoda also does not organize a New Year's blessing ceremony, but the offerings are placed right in the front yard so that everyone can receive the blessings themselves. Photo: GH |
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| According to the custom of "buying salt at the beginning of the year and lime at the end of the year", when leaving, many people do not forget to buy small bags of salt with the hope that "salt in hand, full of happiness, fortune, and longevity". Photo: G. H |
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| Going to the pagoda at the beginning of the new year brings people a sense of peace and relaxation with many hopes for good luck and good things ahead. Photo: GH |
