On the morning of March 26, Ngoc Son commune, Kim Bang district held the opening ceremony of the Traditional Festival of Ba Danh Xuan Giap Thin Pagoda in 2024.

Panorama of the festival opening ceremony

Ba Danh Pagoda Traditional Festival is a typical regional festival of Ha Nam province, associated with the beliefs of mother worship and god worship, held from 15 to 17 of the second lunar month to pay tribute to the Holy Lady - Phap Vu - the God blesses agricultural production and people's lives to be prosperous. At the same time, honor the ancestors who built pagodas, fought against foreign invaders to protect the country and the saints of Ngoc Son land. The festival takes place with traditional rituals, such as: praying for peace, palanquin procession, sacrifices and exciting fun activities that attract a large number of people and tourists from all over to participate.

Delegates and monks of the Provincial Buddhist Sangha offered incense to perform the ritual of praying for peace.

With typical and unique values, in 2019 Ba Danh Pagoda Festival was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Organizing the annual traditional festival is an opportunity for generations of local children to express their gratitude to the merits of their predecessors, continue to preserve and promote the historical, cultural and religious values ​​of the relics, contributing to the construction of the relics. To make Ngoc Son hometown in particular and Kim Bang district in general more rich, beautiful, and civilized.

Festival procession ritual.

Source: hanamtv.vn