Right from the morning, many families have prepared simple offerings including fresh flowers, cakes and fruits and incense sticks to offer to the altar. Everyone wishes a peaceful new year, smooth work and harmonious family.
Ms. Do Thi Lai (60 years old) - a local resident shared that every year her family maintains the habit of going to the temple on the 2nd day of Tet. "At the beginning of the year, I and my family go to the temple to pray for the health of our children and grandchildren, hoping everything will go smoothly. As long as the family is healthy and stable in business, we are happy," she said.
According to Mrs. Lai, the 1st day is a day for ancestors and family. Going to the temple on the 2nd day will be less crowded, and people will have more time to pray carefully.
Usually, on the 1st day of Tet, the number of visitors flocking is very large, and crowds are likely to occur, so many people choose to go to temples in the following days.
Not only people in the village, many children far from home also take the opportunity to return to offer incense. Mr. Nguyen Van Thang (Hanoi) said: "The past year, the economy was still difficult, I pray for a more stable work in the new year, and more opportunities for development to take care of my family. The most important thing is still peace," Mr. Thang expressed.
According to Lao Dong's records, the temple yard area was cleaned up, local forces supported maintaining order, reminding people to practice a civilized lifestyle. The pilgrimage activities took place solemnly, and no jostling occurred.
Choi Temple has long been a familiar spiritual activity point for people in coastal areas in the past. After the merger of administrative units, the relic is now located in Lo Truong village, Dong Thuy Anh commune, Hung Yen province, but still retains its traditional values and community-connecting role.
