Bao An Pagoda will hold the Buddha's Birthday celebration in 2026.

On the evening of May 26th, Bao An Pagoda in Dong Tien Ward, Thanh Hoa Province, held a Buddha's Birthday celebration for the year 2570 of the Buddhist calendar – 2026 of the Gregorian calendar. Venerable Thich Ban Tue, Abbot of Bao An Pagoda, presided over the ceremony. Local leaders, along with numerous monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers, also attended.

The Buddha's Birthday celebration took place at Bao An Pagoda in a solemn and warm atmosphere.

Buddha's Birthday is one of the three major Buddhist holidays of the year (Buddha's Birthday, Ullambana, and Enlightenment Day). It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of the Buddha; it is also an opportunity for monks, nuns, and Buddhists to express their gratitude and respect for the Buddha through the practice of Buddhist teachings. From this, they live consciously and responsibly, showing love and support for one another, and working towards a peaceful and happy world .

The ceremony was attended by numerous monks, nuns, Buddhist followers, local leaders, and local people.

At the ceremony, delegates, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers enjoyed cultural performances and participated in traditional Buddha's Birthday rituals such as: inviting the Venerable Buddhist dignitaries; offering flowers to celebrate Buddha's Birthday; bathing the Buddha statue, etc., with the wish to pray for national peace and prosperity, and for every family to be warm, well-fed, and happy.

Phuong Do

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/chua-bao-an-to-chuc-le-phat-dan-nam-2026-288986.htm