Bat Nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace

Tuesday, 11:54, 01/07/2025

VOV.VN - At 6 a.m. on July 1, Bat Nha bells and drums, a sacred Buddhist ritual symbolising “prajna” or transcendent wisdom, rang out simultaneously at more than 18,000 pagodas across Vietnam, marking a moment of nationwide prayer for peace and prosperity as the two-tier local government model officially comes into effect.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 1 — Vietnam officially launches a two-tier local government model in 34 provinces and cities on July 1, as over 18,000 pagodas nationwide ring Bat Nha bells and drums to mark the occasion.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 2 — At Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, the Bat Nha bell and drum ritual begins with monks positioned on either side to perform the solemn rite.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 3 — The ritual symbolizes Vietnamese Buddhism’s spiritual support for the nation during this historic administrative transition.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 4 — Following the bell and drum beats, the peace-praying ceremony takes place.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 5 — Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council, presides over the ceremony.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 6 — From 6 a.m., monks and nuns gather at Quan Su Pagoda to carry out the ritual.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 7 — At 6 a.m. on July 1, the Bat Nha ritual is also observed at Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi’s Tay Ho ward.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 8 — Buddhists come together to chant sutras and offer prayers.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 9 — Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the VBS Executive Council, highlights the significance of this historic juncture, as provinces held official ceremonies on June 30 to announce the merging of administrative units.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 10 — The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha hosts a nationwide prayer ceremony to mark this meaningful moment in the country’s development.

bat nha bell ritual echoes at over 18,000 pagodas to pray for national peace picture 11 — Bat Nha bells and drums represent a key spiritual tradition of Vietnamese Buddhism, performed during major national events to pray for peace and prosperity.

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Pagodas nationwide to ring bells for peace on July 1

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has requested that all pagodas and monasteries across the country ring three sets of bells and beat bát nhã drums at 6:00 AM on July 1 as a prayer for national peace and prosperity.

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