On the third day of Tet, Hanoi people flock to Phuc Khanh Pagoda to pray for peace.

(CLO) On the third day of the Lunar New Year, thousands of people and tourists from all over the world flocked to Phuc Khanh Pagoda (Dong Da District, Hanoi ) to make offerings at the beginning of the year to pray for peace.

Every time Tet comes, many Buddhists and tourists from all over come to Phuc Khanh Pagoda (382 Tay Son Street, Dong Da, Hanoi) to enjoy spring and pray for good luck.

On the morning of the third day of Tet, Phuc Khanh Pagoda became an attractive destination for people in Hanoi and neighboring provinces. Photo: TT

Phuc Khanh Pagoda has long been famous for its unique architecture. The pagoda has a total area of ​​about 10,000 square meters, with many structures such as the main hall, the back hall, and the ancestral shrine.

This is not only a place of worship, but also a place to organize many spiritual and cultural activities. Every year, Phuc Khanh Pagoda organizes many festivals and spiritual activities, such as Buddha's birthday, Vu Lan festival, Tet holiday...

Going to the pagoda at the beginning of the year is a beautiful tradition, helping people have more faith in good things. Photo: Contributor

Therefore, right from the early morning of the 3rd day of Tet, Phuc Khanh Pagoda became an attractive spiritual destination for local people. People came to the pagoda to worship Buddha, pray and show their respect.

Phuc Khanh Pagoda preserves many historical, cultural and architectural values, worshiping both Buddha and Mother Goddess. Photo: Nguyen Bac

Although the weather this year is quite cold, it is dry so many people still choose to wear ao dai to go to the pagoda, creating an elegant beauty in early spring.

This year, carpets and mats were placed around the temple so that all Buddhists who came here would have a place to sit. Although the ceremony was divided into several days, it was still not possible to avoid the crowded situation.

On the afternoon of the third day of Tet, thousands of people came to Phuc Khanh Pagoda to pray for peace. Photo: NB

Visitors to the pagoda do not forget to buy matches, lighters and salt for luck. Buying salt at the beginning of the year is to wish for prosperity for the family in the coming year. This custom has been preserved and has become a long-standing beautiful concept of the Vietnamese people.

The temple grounds are usually packed with people coming to worship during the first days of the new year. Photo: Manh Thang

Although the weather this year is quite cold, it is dry so many people still choose to wear ao dai to go to the pagoda, creating an elegant beauty in early spring.

Everyone sincerely turned to Buddha, praying for everyone in the family to have a peaceful and lucky new year.

As one of the oldest and most famous pagodas in Hanoi, Phuc Khanh Pagoda (also known as So Pagoda, Thinh Quang Pagoda) is located at 382 Tay Son Street, Thinh Quang Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

Although it is just a small pagoda located in the heart of the capital, Phuc Khanh Pagoda always attracts a large number of people and tourists from all over the country to come here to pray for peace and worship on full moon holidays.

The pagoda still retains its ancient traditional architectural features, containing many priceless quintessence of Thang Long land.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/ngay-mung-3-tet-nguoi-dan-ha-noi-tap-nap-di-le-chua-phuc-khanh-cau-an-post332524.html