Endless lines of people queue to worship Buddha's relics at Quan Su Pagoda

xá lợi - Ảnh 1. — Endless stream of people waiting to worship Buddha's relics - Photo: DANH KHANG

This morning, May 14, the first morning of opening to welcome people and Buddhists to worship Buddha's relics at Quan Su Pagoda, so the number of people coming was very large.

Visiting Buddha's relics: good organization, favorable weather

The temple officially opens at 7am to welcome people to worship, but from 5am people have started lining up according to the organizers' instructions to be the earliest to worship Buddha's relics.

A section of Quan Su Street in front of Quan Su Pagoda, from the intersection with Tran Hung Dao Street to the intersection with Ly Thuong Kiet Street, was blocked.

People lined up one way from the Tran Hung Dao - Quan Su intersection in front of the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Palace to enter the pagoda to worship the relics.

The area where the relics are placed in Quan Su Pagoda is solemnly decorated, creating a sacred and pure space - Photo: DANH KHANG

Currently, this intersection is restricting traffic to construct the Nhon - Hanoi metro station underground station project, so it is very convenient to arrange for people to line up and go through security checks before entering Quan Su Pagoda.

Many people choose public transportation to go to the temple to worship the relics such as buses, technology-based motorbike taxis also contribute to better traffic.

Logistics were also carefully prepared with security forces, volunteers to guide and support people, and coffee shops along Ly Thuong Kiet Street near Quan Su Pagoda opening their doors for people to use the restrooms for free.

The organizers put up notice boards in many places so that people would be aware.

Since 7am, the line of people has been moving at a fairly fast and continuous speed, but because it is so crowded, the stream of people flows like a non-stop stream.

xá lợi - Ảnh 7. — Sea of people waiting to go through security to line up to worship Buddha's relics - Photo: DANH KHANG

There are children and old people in wheelchairs.

There were men, women, and children of all ages coming to pay homage to the relics, with the elderly and women making up the majority. There were quite a few elderly people in wheelchairs being pushed by their children and grandchildren in line.

Because it was so crowded, some people had to wait in line for a long time, so sometimes there were people who needed quick and timely medical assistance.

Luckily the weather suddenly cooled down this morning so the people, Buddhists, organizers, and volunteers did not have too much trouble.

To ensure solemnity, respect and order, the hall where Buddha's relics are enshrined does not allow filming or photography.

xá lợi - Ảnh 8. — Nuns also lined up to worship Buddha's relics - Photo: DANH KHANG

Buddha's relics will be enshrined at Quan Su Pagoda until May 16.

Previously, from the afternoon of May 13, a sea of people had poured into Quan Su Pagoda to welcome the Buddha's relics from Ba Den Mountain ( Tay Ninh province) to Hanoi. Tens of thousands of people stood on both sides of Ly Thuong Kiet Street and around Hoan Kiem Lake to worship the Buddha's relics being carried around Hoan Kiem Lake.

After Quan Su Pagoda, Buddha's relics will be enshrined at Tam Chuc Pagoda, welcoming people to worship from May 17 to noon on May 20, before returning to India.