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Vu Lan Festival draws crowds to pagodas in HCM City to honor parents and ancestors

VOV.VN - On the morning of September 6 (the 15th day of the 7th lunar month), large numbers of Buddhists and local residents visited pagodas across Ho Chi Minh City to offer incense and perform rituals honoring their parents and ancestors.

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 1 — The Vu Lan Festival, a traditional Buddhist celebration of filial piety, was marked by various activities at many pagodas, some starting several days in advance.It is the nation’s second largest traditional festival after the lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 2 — Vietnamese people believe that on this day, the souls of the dead return home and gather with family members. It’s therefore an important occasion for family gatherings and a time to express love and gratitude to ancestors and parents.

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 3 — Crowds of Buddhists and residents flock to pagodas to honor and pay respects to their parents

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 4 — Residens line up outside Phap Hoa Pagoda to enter

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 5 — The offering often includes six things, including incense (agarwood), flowers, lanterns (lights, candles), tea, fruit, and food (sticky rice, cake)

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 6 — (Photo:tcdulichtphcm.vn)

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 7 — Some pagodas host events including floating lanterns and pinning roses on Buddhists’clothing (Photo: Diep Phap Temple)

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 8 — Red and white roses worn as part of Vu Lan Festival tradition

vu lan festival draws crowds to pagodas in hcm city to honor parents and ancestors picture 9 — Many wear roses on their shirts, red for those with living mothers, white for those whose mothers have passed

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