Inviting Buddha's relics to Ba Den Mountain, people will worship until May 13

This afternoon, after the closing ceremony of the 2025 Vesak Festival, ending the worship time at Thanh Tam Pagoda (Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City), the Buddha's relics were placed in protective equipment and taken to a specialized vehicle to be invited to the Buddhist Exhibition Center on Ba Den Mountain ( Tay Ninh ).

People stood in long lines, respectfully clasped their hands, and bowed as the special vehicle carrying the Buddha's relics passed by. A large number of Buddhists and people had the opportunity to pay homage to the Buddha's relics at Thanh Tam Pagoda from May 3 to noon on May 8.

At 2:30 p.m., the procession carrying the Buddha's relics arrived at the foot of Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh). The Vesak delegation carrying the Buddha's relics to Ba Den Mountain included 1,200 international delegates from more than 80 countries such as India, Bhutan, China, France, Germany, Nepal, Japan, etc.

The Buddha's relics were moved to the worship room to perform the respectful ceremony, before the people could worship them.

Knowing that the relics were being brought back, many Buddhists and locals were present at Ba Den Mountain early. When they saw the procession, everyone clasped their hands in respect.

The Buddhist Exhibition Center is located right at the foot of the Buddha statue of Tay Bo Da Son, where you can worship Buddha's relics. This is a 3D mapping movie room, showing 3D holograms about the formation of the universe, and admiring models of 16 famous pagodas in Vietnam. In addition, this place also displays simulated versions of classic Buddhist artworks.

The Buddha's relics are the National Treasure of India and were approved by the Government of the Republic of India to be invited to Vietnam with important security and protocol principles through government-level diplomatic channels.

After the Buddha's relics are enshrined in Tay Ninh, people and Buddhists can come to worship from 6:00 p.m. on May 8 to May 13.

After that, the Buddha's relics will continue to be invited from Ba Den Mountain to Hanoi and enshrined at Quan Su Pagoda (Hanoi). From May 14-16 (April 17-19 of the lunar calendar), the Buddha's relics will be enshrined on the first floor of Quan Su Pagoda's hall for Buddhists and people from all over to come and worship, from 7:00 to 21:30 every day.

On May 17, the Buddha's relics will be invited to Tam Chuc Pagoda (Ha Nam). On May 21, the Organizing Committee will send the Buddha's relics back to India.

Vietnamnet.vn

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