More than just the first full moon of the year, the first full moon of the lunar month also carries profound cultural significance, associated with the belief in seeking peace, doing good, and a prosperous beginning.
Despite the cold, rainy weather, from early morning on February 12th (the 15th day of the first lunar month), many markets in Hanoi were crowded with people shopping for offerings for the full moon festival of the first lunar month.
On the evening of February 23rd (the 14th day of the first lunar month), unlike previous years, this year's prayer ceremony at Phuc Khanh Pagoda (Hanoi) did not see people spilling onto the road to pray.
On the full moon day of the first lunar month, when the Buddha was 80 years old, seeing that his physical body was decaying and his teachings had spread far and wide, he decided to enter nirvana.
Every year on the full moon of the first lunar month, many families in Ha Tinh prepare offerings to their ancestors with unique displays of flying chickens, kneeling chickens, and other unusual poses, leaving many people astonished.
Along with many other recreational activities, the Lantern Festival in Taiwan is an annual event held to celebrate the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Besides the savory dishes offered to ancestors, on the full moon day of the first lunar month, families should also prepare a vegetarian feast to offer to Buddha.
On the full moon day of the first lunar month, thousands of people flock to Tay Ho Temple (Hanoi) to offer prayers, filling the area to capacity.
Tomorrow (February 19th), astronomy enthusiasts will be able to admire the supermoon phenomenon at 10:52 PM (Vietnam time).
Master Nguyen Huy Quang, Head of the Feng Shui Department at the Institute for Research and Application of Human Potential, shares some things to keep in mind when offering prayers on the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month.
For Vietnamese people, preparing a traditional offering for the Lunar New Year's Full Moon is very important, because "offering sacrifices all year round is not as important as the offerings on the Full Moon day of the first lunar month."
Families can refer to some of the following prayers for the Full Moon Festival in the first lunar month.
Refer to the traditional Vietnamese rituals for the Lantern Festival (Rằm tháng Giêng).
The best time to offer prayers and sacrifices during the first full moon of the lunar month is on the full moon itself, and it should be done early in the morning.
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The Lantern Festival is an important holiday, hence the saying: "Offering sacrifices all year round is not as good as the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month" or "Praying to Buddha all year round is not as good as the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month."
On the full moon day of the first lunar month, Vietnamese people place great importance on the home worship ceremony. Families usually prepare two offerings for the full moon ceremony: one for Buddha and one for their ancestors, to be offered at noon.
Thousands of wishes for a peaceful and secure life for their families, as well as expressions of reverence for their ancestors, are written on floating lanterns set adrift on the Saigon River.
On the full moon day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival), the number of people flocking to temples in Saigon to worship Buddha and pray for peace and well-being increases dramatically.
In the early hours of February 11th, a boat capsized on the Truong Giang River (in the Nghia Hoa hamlet, Binh Nam commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province), claiming the lives of a fisherwoman and her child.
Let's listen to folklore researcher Nguyen Hung Vy explain why the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month is so important in the Vietnamese psyche.
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Ba Thien Hau Temple (Binh Duong) to offer prayers from the night before until the morning of the full moon day of the first lunar month.
Tonight, just before the full moon of the first lunar month, a sea of people flocked to Phuc Khanh Pagoda in Dong Da District, Hanoi, to attend a ceremony praying for peace.
A shop selling votive offerings unexpectedly caught fire during the night, burning down all three stalls prepared for the Lunar New Year's full moon festival, along with a car and a motorbike.
There's an old saying, "Offering sacrifices all year round is not as good as offering sacrifices on the 15th day of the first lunar month," but not everyone knows which day and time is best to make offerings on this day.
The offering ceremony on the 15th day of the first lunar month is one of the most important rituals of the year. Below are some suggestions for preparing the offering tray correctly.
The proper prayer and offerings for the full moon of the first lunar month can bring good fortune, peace, and happiness to the household throughout the year.
Today is the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is the full moon of the first month. On this day, people often go to temples to worship Buddha, and families usually prepare a lavish meal to offer as a sacrifice.
Renting chicken, selling food, selling fortune-telling books, and selling lotus flowers are the most popular services on the full moon day of the first lunar month.
Fog and drizzle blanketed the North, while the South experienced hot and sunny weather.
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