Procession of Buddha's relics around Hanoi's Old Quarter to celebrate Buddha's birthday.

TPO - Despite the sudden rain, thousands of people and Buddhists gathered along the central streets of Hanoi to pay homage to the procession carrying Buddha's relics and the parade of flower floats celebrating the Great Buddha's Birthday Festival, Buddhist calendar 2570.

The procession of Buddha's relics and the parade of flower floats in celebration of the Buddha's Birthday (Buddhist calendar 2570) in Hanoi started at 7 PM. The procession departed from the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Association at Quan Su Pagoda, moving through Ly Thuong Kiet, Hang Bai, Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Thai To, Ba Trieu, and Hai Ba Trung streets before returning to the starting point.

The procession of Buddha's relics is one of the key spiritual events of this year's Buddha's Birthday season. This activity not only contributes to a solemn and serene atmosphere in the heart of the capital but also provides an opportunity for the Buddhist community to express their reverence for the Buddha.

According to the plan, the program will involve approximately 500 dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers, along with 30-40 floats decorated with images of the Buddha's birth.

The procession through the central streets attracted large crowds of locals and Buddhists. Many people stood along both sides of the road to admire the view from afar.

The procession is also an opportunity for Buddhists and the people to pay homage to the Buddha's relics with reverence, and to offer prayers for national prosperity, social peace, and the well-being of the people.

The vehicle carrying the Buddha's relics is escorted under strict security.





Despite the sudden rain, the crowds patiently stood along both sides of the road, many wearing raincoats and using their phones to record the solemn moments of the procession.

Dozens of brightly lit floats, elaborately decorated with images of the Buddha's birth, lined the streets, creating a dazzling scene in the Hanoi night.



The procession, stretching for hundreds of meters, blended with the lights, the chanting of Buddhist prayers, and the solemn atmosphere, creating one of the highlights of this year's Buddha's Birthday celebration.

From above, the procession stretched for meters, filling many sections of the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake.

The procession took place in a solemn atmosphere, attracting a large number of monks, nuns, Buddhists, and local people.



Following the procession of Buddha's relics and the parade of flower floats commemorating the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration of the Buddhist calendar year 2570, the main Buddha's Birthday ceremony will be held at 8:00 AM on May 31st at the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Association (Quan Su Pagoda, Hanoi).

On the eve of the 2570th anniversary of the Buddha's birth, the Venerable Thich Thien Nhon issued a circular guiding the organization of the 2570th anniversary celebration nationwide, emphasizing the importance of organizing solemn and practical activities that spread the spirit of compassion and wisdom of Buddhism. In addition, in a message sent to monks, nuns, and Buddhists both domestically and internationally, the Venerable Thich Tri Quang stressed that the values ​​of compassion and wisdom of the Buddha remain relevant in our time, contributing to fostering peace, unity, and sustainable development.

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