Lighting 7 lotus flowers to celebrate Buddha's birthday

Friday, May 26, 2023 20:08 (GMT+7)

TTH.VN - On the evening of May 26, the Executive Committee - Organizing Committee of the Great Buddha's Birthday PL.2567-DL.2023 in Thua Thien Hue held a ceremony to light up 7 lotus flowers on the Huong River at Nghinh Luong Dinh.

Since the Vesak Festival in 2008 until now, on the occasion of Buddha's birthday, the image of 7 shining lotus flowers has appeared on the Huong River to welcome the 7 pure footsteps of the Buddha when he was born. This is also the symbol to signal to the people and Buddhists of the Huong River - Ngu Mountain area that another Buddha's birthday has come.

According to information from the Executive Committee - Organizing Committee of the Great Ceremony, 7 lotus flowers this year will be decorated and lit at night on the Perfume River during the entire Buddha's Birthday Week.

In addition, during the Buddha's birthday week PL.2567-DL.2023, many activities will take place at locations such as Nghinh Luong Dinh, Lieu Quan, Quoc Tu Dieu De, Tu Dam Ancestral Temple... with main programs such as: Buddhist cultural exhibition, vegetarian buffet, flower car parade, bathing ceremony, Buddha procession...

News and photos: Minh Nguyen

Source: https://baothuathienhue.vn/chinh-tri-xa-hoi/thap-sang-7-doa-hoa-sen-don-mung-phat-dan-128399.html