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Three young men arrested urgently for stealing offerings from altars in Ho Chi Minh City.
A group of teenagers aged 15-18 in Ho Chi Minh City have repeatedly ganged up to steal tables and offerings from people's homes and shops.
"Ghost snatching" in a civilized way goes viral on social media.
While the custom of offering sacrifices to wandering souls has been distorted, causing many negative consequences, there are still beautiful stories and images of the rituals and the "grabbing of offerings" in a very civilized manner, which are praised by the online community.
Some important things to note when offering sacrifices to wandering spirits.
According to ancient beliefs, the most appropriate time to offer sacrifices to wandering spirits is in the late afternoon, from 17 PM to 19 PM, after the sun has set.
Why is thin, plain rice porridge often included in offerings to wandering spirits?
More than just a simple dish, plain rice porridge in the Hungry Ghost Festival also carries profound humanistic significance, closely linked to Buddhist teachings and Vietnamese folk beliefs.
The most accurate prayer for the Full Moon Festival in the 7th lunar month of 2025.
The set of prayers for the 15th day of the 7th lunar month includes prayers addressed to deities, ancestors, deceased relatives, and the souls of homeless beings.
The most accurate prayer for offering sacrifices to wandering souls.
The prayer for offering food to wandering souls is an important ritual in the ceremony of atonement for the deceased, expressing the respect and compassion of the family for those souls who have no place to rest.
What does a complete offering tray for the Hungry Ghosts ceremony include?
The offering to wandering souls is not only a spiritual ritual but also reflects the compassion and kindness of the living, with the wish to help the departed souls alleviate their suffering and hunger.
When and at what time should we offer sacrifices to wandering souls in 2025?
Offering food to wandering spirits is a way of expressing compassion by giving alms to restless souls. During the Ghost Festival in 2025, what is the appropriate time to offer food to wandering spirits?
What does a complete offering tray for the 7th lunar month's full moon ceremony include?
On the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, many families wonder how to prepare the offering tray and when to make the offering to ensure its significance.
Are the offerings for the 7th lunar month and the offerings for wandering souls the same thing?
For Vietnamese people, the 15th day of the 7th lunar month is associated with many meanings such as filial piety and atonement for the deceased; many people wonder if the offerings on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month are the same as offerings to wandering spirits?
Should we eat the food offered to wandering spirits?
While many consider eating offerings to wandering spirits taboo, some localities have the custom of snatching offerings. So, should offerings to wandering spirits be eaten?
Hundreds of young people in Ho Chi Minh City scramble to grab money offered to wandering spirits.
Hundreds of young people scrambled to grab the lucky money offered to wandering spirits during the Ghost Festival on the 7th lunar month this afternoon, with some motorcyclists falling over, causing traffic chaos.
What does the offering tray for wandering souls include?
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Food Offering Ceremony, is performed on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month to help hungry ghosts alleviate their suffering. So, what does the offering tray for hungry ghosts consist of?
Video: Hundreds of people scramble to grab offerings for the deceased in the rain.
Despite the rain, hundreds of people still flocked to District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, to scramble for offerings meant for the hungry ghosts.
Photo: With few customers, vendors selling votive offerings in Ho Chi Minh City are dismayed during the Ghost Month.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in history, Ho Chi Minh City's largest market for votive offerings is deserted like this year, leaving vendors disheartened by the lack of customers.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for votive paper in Ho Chi Minh City is deserted during the "ghost month".
The streets selling votive paper in District 5 and District 11 (Ho Chi Minh City) no longer have the bustling atmosphere of previous years; instead, they appear deserted and slow due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What preparations are needed for the offering tray for the Mid-Autumn Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month)?
To have the most complete offering tray for the 7th lunar month's full moon ceremony, the homeowner needs to pay attention to preparing an offering tray for Buddha, an offering tray for ancestors, and an offering tray for wandering souls.
Why is the seventh lunar month called the month of wandering souls?
The concept of the Ghost Month is believed to originate from Taoism, with the belief that from the 2nd day of the 7th lunar month, the King of Hell begins to open the Gate of Hell, allowing hungry ghosts to return to the mortal world.
Is the Ghost Month really unlucky?
Many people avoid signing contracts and undertaking important tasks during the seventh lunar month because they believe it brings bad luck. But is this month really unlucky?
Netizens joke about the Ghost Month during the COVID-19 era: Ghosts and demons don't come because they're afraid of quarantine.
Sharing humorous comments about ghosts and spirits being quarantined due to COVID-19 during the Ghost Month, many people expressed the view that elaborate offerings and baseless taboos should be avoided.
Video: Hundreds of people scramble to grab money offered to wandering spirits, causing chaos on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City.
On the afternoon of August 15th, hundreds of young people using homemade nets scrambled to pick up money offered to wandering spirits, causing traffic disruption on Tran Hung Dao Street in District 5.
Video: Netizens horrified by scene of people pushing and shoving to grab offerings during the Ghost Month.
Every year, the scramble for food during the Hungry Ghost Festival in the seventh lunar month takes place, and every year people are terrified by the scenes of pushing and trampling on each other.
Video: Before the homeowner had even finished lighting the incense, a "living ghost" rushed in to steal the offerings.
Before the hostess had finished lighting the incense, the woman in the purple dress quickly snatched the sacrificial chicken. Seeing this, others immediately rushed in to grab and loot the offerings, creating a chaotic scene.
Waiting in line and scrambling for offerings to wandering spirits: The more offerings you steal, the luckier you'll be?
Faced with the situation of people jostling and scrambling for offerings to wandering spirits, cultural experts and Buddhists have pointed out the negative consequences of abusing and performing this ritual improperly.
People trampled over each other to grab money offered to wandering spirits, saying they were "snatching it for fun."
The scene of people pushing and shoving to grab offerings has become common on the 15th and 16th of the 7th lunar month every year. Many people believe that snatching offerings is a traditional custom, so they only participate for fun.
Hundreds of "living ghosts" scrambled to grab loose change, causing chaos on the streets of Saigon.
Hundreds of young men, armed with rackets and bags, scrambled to grab money offered to wandering spirits in the Cholon area, causing chaos on the streets of Saigon.
Hanoi: Catering services for the Mid-Autumn Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month) are in high demand and making a lot of money.
Catering services for the Mid-Autumn Festival are very popular, and this year in Hanoi, they can be considered a lucrative business.
Despite saving every penny, the sisters were willing to spend 5 million VND on a feast to offer to wandering spirits.
Even though it's only the seventh lunar month (the month of wandering spirits), many places that accept orders for offerings during the full moon festival have had to turn away customers due to being overwhelmed, especially during the peak period from the 10th to the 14th of the seventh lunar month. After a successful Vu Lan season, the catering service for offerings rakes in money.
17 unspoken taboos during the Ghost Month – do you know them?
According to folk beliefs, the seventh lunar month of the year is considered the month of wandering spirits, and during this month, people often advise each other to refrain from undertaking major tasks to avoid bad omens.
Long lines of cars 'block the road' while waiting for offerings to wandering spirits in Saigon.
Hundreds of cars and trucks lined up in two rows, stretching for hundreds of meters, parked haphazardly on the road while waiting for the company to perform the Hungry Ghost Festival ritual, despite the no-parking signs in the area.
