According to the plan, the Tran Temple Seal Opening Festival Xuan Binh Ngo 2026 will be held from February 27 - March 4 (ie, January 11 - 16 of the lunar calendar).
In which, on the 11th day of the first lunar month (ie February 27th), the Ngoc Lo palanquin procession ceremony will be held; on the 12th day of the first lunar month (ie February 28th), the Water procession and Fish worshiping ceremony will be held at Co Trach Temple; on the 14th day of the first lunar month (ie March 2nd), from 10:15 PM to 10:40 PM, the incense offering ceremony will be held at Thien Truong Temple; from 10:40 PM to 11:10 PM, the seal palanquin procession ceremony will be held from Co Trach Temple to Thien Truong Temple, and from 11:15 PM to 11:15 PM, the seal opening ceremony will be held.
During the Seal Opening Ceremony, the Festival Organizing Committee will close Thien Truong Temple to ensure the solemnity of the traditional ritual.
This year, from 1:50 am on the 15th day of the first lunar month (ie March 3), the seal palanquin festival to Co Trach Temple will be held; from 2 am, seal distribution will be organized for people and pilgrims from all directions at 3 Giai Vu houses, Trung Hoa Temple Exhibition House.
On the 16th day of the first lunar month (ie March 4), the Thuong Nguyen ceremony and ancestral worship ceremony of the Tran Dynasty are organized.
To ensure security and safety for people during this holiday, Nam Dinh Ward Police have developed a plan to divert traffic, guide traffic, and parking locations for delegations and pilgrims attending the festival. Strengthen inspection and supervision, promptly detect and handle false information and violations of festival regulations on electronic media and social networks; contributing to preserving the image and cultural and historical values of the Seal Opening Festival. Regarding the plan to protect security and order for the Seal Opening and Seal Distribution Ceremonies, report to the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee and submit to the Director of the Provincial Police for approval.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Binh - Head of the Management Board of Nam Dinh Ward Relic Area said that according to ancient rituals, after the Seal Opening Ceremony, seals will be issued to people. However, when the Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony was restored, the space and security plan were not guaranteed, so the time for seals to reach people had to be postponed. In 2026, the space of Tran Temple has been expanded, security plans are guaranteed, so seals will be issued earlier than every year.
