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Pray for good luck at the most sacred temple in Nghe An

Duc Anh • DNUM_AHZACZCACF 11:33

In the first days of the new year, crowds of people flock to Con Temple (Hoang Mai Town) - the temple known as the most sacred in Nghe An to pray for luck and peace at the beginning of the year.

Con Temple, also known as Con Nghe An Mau Temple, is located on Diec Hill, near Lach Con estuary of Phuong Can village, Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town. It is known as the most sacred temple among the temples and pagodas in Nghe An, "first Con, second Qua, third Bach Ma, fourth Chieu Trung". In 1993, Con Temple was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic. Photo: Duc Anh

In the first days of the new year, many tourists from all over the province and outside the province come to Con Temple - the temple known as the most sacred in Nghe An to worship, pray for luck and peace. Photo: Duc Anh

Since ancient times, the people of Nghe An have often said "First Con, second Qua, third Bach Ma, fourth Chieu Trung". That has confirmed that Con Temple is the most famous sacred temple in Nghe An, a place to worship the Four Holy Ladies. The Four Holy Ladies include: Queen Mother Duong Nguyet Qua, her wet nurse and two princesses. The two princesses are named Trieu Nguyet Khieu and Trieu Nguyet Huong. Photo: Duc Anh

At Con Temple, the ritual of writing a petition and removing bad luck at the beginning of the year is an important part of the spiritual activities of the people. The petition is often written to pray for peace, fortune, health, and to remove disasters for the family. Photo: Duc Anh

Offering fruits and gifts at Con Temple is an important ritual, showing people's respect for the saints. When coming to the temple, people often prepare thoughtful offerings, including: fresh flowers, betel and areca nuts, fruits, candies, red cakes, wine, water... Photo: Duc Anh

People come to Con Temple to perform the ritual of dispelling bad luck, led by monks. This is a ritual to dispel bad luck, pray for luck, health and fortune in the new year. Photo: Duc Anh

Visitors show their sincerity when performing the ceremony at Con Temple. Photo: Duc Anh

Coming to Con Temple, people cannot miss the ritual of drawing lots, helping worshipers pray for luck, peace and predict their fortune in the new year. Each lot often comes with predictions about work, health, love, family,... Photo: Duc Anh

After drawing the fortune, people will ask the monks at the temple to explain the meaning of the fortune to understand their destiny in the new year. Photo: Duc Anh

After performing the ritual at the Inner Con Temple, people continue to go to the sea to perform the ritual at the Outer Con Temple. The Outer Con Temple is one of two temples in the Con Temple complex (including the Inner Con Temple and the Outer Con Temple). Photo: Duc Anh

Con Ngoai Temple is located right on the coast, where there is a charming natural landscape and a sacred space. The prime location of the temple not only creates a unique beauty but also has a deep spiritual meaning, attracting tourists and fishermen to pray for peace and to ward off bad luck. Photo: Duc Anh

A foreign tourist offers incense at Con Ngoai Temple. Photo: Duc Anh

Con Temple not only attracts people from neighboring districts but also witnesses many tourists from provinces and cities such as Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Hanoi, Binh Duong... and foreign visitors coming to worship. Like some other localities, Nghe An's coast is always associated with historical and cultural relics where traditional cultures are preserved, destinations for Vietnamese spirituality. Worshiping the Four Holy Mothers is not only at Con Temple, but this many-year-old temple is still a special cultural site that domestic and foreign tourists cannot miss every time they return to Nghe An at the beginning of the new year./. Photo: Duc Anh

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