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Hue’s bustling Vesak celebration

HNN.VN - These days, Hue is bustling with flags and flowers to welcome Vesak.

Vesak week takes place from the 8th to the 15th day of the 4th lunar monthImprints of Buddhist art on Bat Trang ceramicsSeven lotus lanterns on the Huong River lit up to celebrate Buddha's birthdayVesak week takes place from the 8th to the 15th day of the 4th lunar month

For Hue people, Vesak is not simply a cultural and spiritual celebration. It is also a Buddhist holiday that is awaited by a large number of people, monks, nuns, and Buddhists.

Buddhism is a religion revered by a large number of people in Hue. Therefore, every year on the occasion of Vesak, most pagodas and families prepare flower, lights to welcome this great celebration.

From pagodas to the streets, beautiful flower and flag decorations can be seen everywhere. The Executive Board of the Buddhist Sangha of Thua Thien Hue province also organized the placing of 7 giant lotus flowers on the Huong River to welcome the 2566th Vesak.

The 7 lotus flowers represent the 7 pure steps of the Buddha. All 7 giant lotus flowers are displayed and lit every night on the Huong River until the end of the great Vesak celebration. Hue News would like to introduce to you the images of the bustling atmosphere of welcoming Vesak in Hue, captured by Trung Phan, the photographer.

By Hue News

The 7 lotus flowers are lit on the Perfume River

The 7 lotus flowers are lit on the Perfume River

Truong Tien Bridge becomes more lively with lanterns

Truong Tien Bridge becomes more lively with lanterns

Colorful flags at Da Vien Bridge

Colorful flags at Da Vien Bridge

Welcoming Vesak at Ly Thai To Street

Welcoming Vesak at Ly Thai To Street

The dragon boat of Nam An pagoda is decorated with colorful lanterns, flags and flowers

The dragon boat of Nam An pagoda is decorated with colorful lanterns, flags and flowers

A family on Le Duan Street decorating stage to welcome Vesak

A family on Le Duan Street decorating stage to welcome Vesak

Shimmering lotus flowers are lit

Shimmering lotus flowers are lit

Magical colors at night from the lanterns

Magical colors at night from the lanterns

The ceremony stage at Tu Dam Pagoda

The ceremony stage at Tu Dam Pagoda

The ceremony stage at Dieu De Pagoda

The ceremony stage at Dieu De Pagoda

Two little girls with their families enjoying the atmosphere of the approaching Vesak

Two little girls with their families enjoying the atmosphere of the approaching Vesak

Dieu De Pagoda shimmering at night.

Dieu De Pagoda shimmering at night.

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