From March 3 to May 8, Buddhists, people and tourists can worship the Buddha's benefits every day from 6am to 10pm, at Thanh Tam pagoda (also known as Co Don Buddha pagoda) at A14/6, Hamlet 3, Le Minh Xuan Commune, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Except for the morning of May 6, the worship schedule is only for delegates attending the 2025 United Nations Vesak Festival.
The Organizing Committee of the 2025 United Nations Vesak Festival said that the Phat Thich Ca Profit Festival was officially offered to Vietnam on the morning of May 2, 2025.
This is an important spiritual event, creating opportunities for many Buddhists and people to worship the Buddha's grace.
The organizers note that people coming to worship the Buddha's hand are advised to stay silent, not take photos, film, do not jostle, and do not stand too long in the hand-to-hand area.
Buddhists, people, and tourists coming to worship the Buddha's hand do not need to register in advance.
The organizing committee absolutely does not collect any expenses; does not accept wreaths, offerings, or offerings, to maintain absolute solemnity.
To ensure safety and solemnity at the Phat Co Don Pagoda - a place to honor the Rewards of Phat Thich Ca, worshippers should not carry large handbags, backpacks, bulky items, weapons, flammable substances, cigarettes, or items related to superstition. Children under 2 years old, people with health problems or inappropriate clothing will not be welcomed to the worship area.
The organizing committee has arranged parking lots for both motorbikes and cars (from 4 to 45 seats). From the parking lot, there will be shuttle buses to take people to the waiting area to worship the Buddha's benefits as well as visit the Buddhist cultural festival area. When finished, the shuttle bus will take visitors back to the original parking lot.
The journey of the Buddha's grace procession will then continue to the Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Area (Tay Ninh) from May 8 13.3, then return to Hanoi to pay homage at the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Quan Su Pagoda (from 13-16.5) and finally Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ha Nam (from 17-25).
