Procession of Buddha's relics across Hoan Kiem Lake to wish for world peace

On the evening of May 13, tens of thousands of Hanoians stood on both sides of the street to admire the Buddha's relics being carried through the central streets around Hoan Kiem Lake.

At exactly 7:00 p.m., the Buddha's relics were carried from Quan Su Pagoda through the streets of Ly Thuong Kiet - Hang Bai - Dinh Tien Hoang - Ho Hoan Kiem - Ba Trieu - Ly Thuong Kiet and returned to Quan Su Pagoda - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

According to Buddhist scriptures and historical documents, Buddha's relics are the ashes and other remains of the Buddha's body after cremation. In January 1898, scientists found these remains during an archaeological excavation in a village called Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, India. Subsequent research results confirmed that the Buddha's relics as recorded in Buddhist scriptures are real - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Tens of thousands of Hanoians stand on both sides of the street to see Buddha's relics - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Hundreds of monks and nuns lined up in front of the Buddha's relic carriage - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Many children also clasped their hands in reverence when the Buddha relic car passed by - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

People livestream the procession of Buddha's relics on the streets of Hanoi - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

A stream of people respectfully stood on Ly Thuong Kiet Street - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong, 90 years old, clasped her hands respectfully as the procession passed by - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Before arriving in Hanoi, the journey to welcome, enshrine and worship the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni, the national treasure of India, began at Thanh Tam Pagoda - Vietnam Buddhist Academy (HCMC), from 8am on May 2 to the end of May 8. Then, from May 9 to May 13, the relics were invited to Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh Province - a land of many ancient and sacred pagodas, and at the same time a typical and solemn spiritual destination for international delegates - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Buddha's relics are a special highlight at the 2025 United Nations Vesak Festival hosted by Vietnam - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

To show respect, a local bows as the car carrying Buddha's relics passes by - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Buddha's relics are carried through Hoan Kiem Lake - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The Buddha's relics will be placed on the first floor of the Quan Su Pagoda hall for monks, nuns, Buddhists and people to come and worship. The worship time is from 7am to 9:30pm on May 14, 15 and 16.

After that time, the Buddha's relics were brought back to be enshrined at Tam Chuc Pagoda (Ha Nam) from May 17 to 21.

NGUYEN KHANH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cung-ruoc-xa-loi-duc-phat-qua-ho-hoan-kiem-cau-chuc-thien-ha-thai-binh-20250513211400684.htm