According to reporters' records, on the 4th day of Binh Ngo Tet 2026, Giang Pagoda (Vinh Loc commune, Thanh Hoa province) welcomed a large number of people and tourists from all directions to offer incense and pray for a peaceful and healthy new year. Many families prepared offerings thoughtfully with incense, flowers, fruits, and candies, showing respect in the early spring days. The atmosphere was solemn but still warm and bustling with spring colors...
Not only local people, tourists from neighboring communes and many provinces and cities also come to the pagoda to pray for health, fortune and luck. Besides worshiping and asking for calligraphy at the beginning of the year, the peaceful and airy space of the ancient pagoda has also become an ideal stop to visit and capture New Year's moments.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong (62 years old, Vinh Loc commune) said that every year she goes to Giang Pagoda at the beginning of the year.
Every Tet, my family goes to Giang Pagoda to offer incense and pray for health. At this age, I only wish my children and grandchildren peace and prosperous business. Going to the pagoda at the beginning of the year has become an indispensable habit," Ms. Huong said.
Amidst the crowd going to worship, Mr. Le Van Thai (40 years old, Hanoi) shared: "On the 4th day of Tet every year, my family arranges to go to Giang Pagoda to worship, praying for health and smooth work in the new year. Going to pagodas at the beginning of spring has become a habit, as a way for my family to send wishes for peace for the whole year.
According to records, although the number of people flocking is large, the work of ensuring security and order and environmental sanitation at the pagoda is carried out in a regular manner, contributing to preserving the beauty of spiritual culture during the traditional Tet holiday. People are also very conscious when offering incense and placing offerings neatly, without jostling or pushing... contributing to preserving the beauty of spiritual culture during the traditional Tet holiday.
Going to pagodas at the beginning of the year is not only a religious need but also an opportunity for everyone to turn to goodness, pray for good things, and start a new year with many hopes and beliefs...
