Unique ritual procession at the largest temple in the world

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    Ha Nam - The ritual of procession of water from Tam Chuc Lake to Ngoc Pagoda is considered the main ritual in the Tam Tam Chuc festival 2025 in Ha Nam.

    Le khai Hoi Xuan Tam Chuc 2025 duoc to chuc tai Khu du lich Tam Chuc (tai phuong Ba Sao, thi xa Kim Bang, Ha Nam) voi cac nghi thuc dang huong cau nguyen quoc thai dan an, mua thuan gio hoa, mua mang boi thu, mang lai doi song binh an cho nguoi dan. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    The opening ceremony of the Tam Chuc Spring Festival 2025 was held at Tam Chuc tourist area (in Ba Sao Ward, Kim Bang Town, Ha Nam) with rituals of incense to pray for the national peace, rain and wind, and the crop Bumper, bring a peaceful life to people. Photo: Hai Nguyen

    Cac nghi thuc tam linh duoc to chuc long trong tai chua Tam Chuc (ngoi chua lon nhat the gioi voi 144ha) da khang dinh gia tri van hoa truyen thong Phat giao. Anh: Nguyen Truong
    The spiritual rituals were held solemnly at Tam Chuc Pagoda (the largest temple in the world with 144ha) affirmed the value of traditional Buddhist culture. Photo: Nguyen Truong
    Sau khi to chuc le dang huong va dang luc cung cau nguyen quoc thai dan an la le ruoc nuoc tu ho Tam Chuc len chua Ngoc tren dinh nui That Tinh. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    After organizing the incense offering ceremony and succeeding to pray for the people of the people of the people, the procession of the water from Tam Chuc Lake to Ngoc pagoda on the top of That Tinh mountain. Photo: Hai Nguyen
    Le ruoc nuoc la nghi thuc truyen thong the hien long thanh kinh, uoc muon mong cau quoc thai dan an, mua thuan gio hoa, mua mang boi thu cua cu dan nong nghiep. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    Water procession is a traditional ritual that shows respect, desires to pray for the people of the people to be peaceful, the rain and the wind and the bumper crop of agricultural residents. Photo: Hai Nguyen
    Trong le ruoc nuoc, khi toi giua ho Tam Chuc, cac thuyen se dung lai, xoay quanh cay neu va muc nuoc do vao binh gom roi phu vai do len. Nuoc ho Tam Chuc se duoc ruoc len dien Tam The, chua Tam Chuc truoc khi duoc chuyen len chua Ngoc. Anh: Nguyen Truong
    During the procession of water, when coming to the middle of Tam Chuc Lake, the boats will stop, revolve around the tree and scoop water into the pottery pot and cover the red cloth. Photo: Nguyen Truong
    Nguoi dan va du khach hao hung khi tham gia nghi le ruoc nuoc. Anh: Hai Nguyen
    People and tourists are excited to participate in the procession of water. Photo: Hai Nguyen
    Nuoc duoc lay tu ho Tam Chuc va dung trong binh gom sau day se duoc ruoc len dien Tam The, chua Tam Chuc truoc khi duoc chuyen len chua Ngoc. Anh: Nguyen Truong
    The water is taken from Tam Chuc Lake and contained in ceramic vase and then will be brought to Tam The Palace, Tam Chuc Pagoda before being transferred to Ngoc pagoda. Photo: Nguyen Truong

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    Officially opened the Spring Festival "sacred convergence"

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    Lễ rước nước là nghi thức quan trọng trong lễ hội chùa núi Thần Đinh. Ảnh: C. Huy

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    Quang Binh - The water procession is an important ritual in the festival of Than Dinh mountain pagoda, attracting a large number of people and tourists.

    Độc lạ tục rước nước đón lộc trời của đồng bào người Tày dịp đầu xuân. Ảnh: Bản làng Thái Hải

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    On the first nights of spring, the Tay people will go to the village well or the stream at the beginning of the village to perform the ritual of receiving sacred water with the belief in heaven's blessings, praying for a peaceful year.