Lantern festival held at iconic pagoda to celebrate Hanoi Liberation Day
Tran Quoc pagoda in Hanoi held a lantern festival to celebrate big events of the city.
A festival featuring thousands of lotus-shaped lanterns took place at Tran Quoc pagoda on October 9 in Hanoi to celebrate 1,010 years of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 66th anniversary of the city's Liberation Day (October 10).
| The festival focused on holding prayer for peace and happiness for the nation and the people. |
| It gathered a large affluence of Buddhist followers from across the country. |
| Thousands of lanterns, representing lotus flowers, were arranged on the stone pedestals in the pagoda. The flower is a symbol of wisdom and compassion. |
Thousands of lotus-shaped lanterns lit up Tran Quoc pagoda. Each lantern carries the hope of a brighter future, full of peace and joy. |
| At the end of the ceremony, the flowers were placed at the linden tree, instead of being dropped into the lake to protect the environment. |
| Deputy Chief of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Central Office Venerable Thich Minh Quang said at the ceremony that the lantern festival is a national ritual dating back from the Ly dynasty, to create a close relationship between the court and the people through cultural and spiritual activities. |
Photo: VnExpress
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