The ceremony was chaired by Senior Venerable Thich Thien Nhon - Deputy Dharma Master of the Certification Council, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (GHPGVN), with the witness of Senior Venerable Vien Minh - Deputy Dharma Master of the Certification Council of GHPGVN, along with more than 500 venerable dignitaries of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Within the framework of the Great Ceremony, many traditional rituals are solemnly performed such as incense offering for prayer, the ritual of praying for national peace and prosperity - phong dieu vu thuan and the ceremony of releasing lanterns to offer wishes in front of the statue of Ba Tay Bo Da Son Buddha on the top of Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh.
The special highlight of the Great Ceremony is the ritual of releasing pigeons to pray for peace. The pigeons - symbols of peace and the desire to live together in love - are released in the pure space at the sacred mountain peak, carrying the common aspirations of the masses for a peaceful, independent, prosperous Vietnam; people settled and prosperous; a world of harmony and sustainable development.
The great ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity at Ba Den mountain was held in the context that in the past time, many localities across the country had to endure historic storms and floods, causing heavy losses of life and property, leaving behind many losses and pain. Many families have not yet stabilized their lives after natural disasters. In that situation, the aspiration for peace and security has become deeper than ever.
Not only carrying the meaning of prayer, the Great Festival is also an opportunity to remind everyone of the spirit of compassion, sharing and responsibility to the community, to the homeland and country, joining hands to cultivate good values in social life.
It is known that the statue of the Buddha Cau Na Ham Mau Ni - symbolizing peace and prosperity - has just been placed at the highest position on the top of Ba Den mountain on the afternoon of December 29, 2025 and will be opened to Buddhists and tourists to worship from the beginning of the new year 2026.
