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Tam Chuc Pagoda welcomes Buddha's relics

12/05/2025 
The Buddha's relics were invited from India to Vietnam on the occasion of the 2025 United Nations Vesak Festival, passing through 4 famous pagodas in the North and South. The Buddha's relics, a national treasure of India, were invited from the National Museum of India to Vietnam from May 2 to May 21, on the occasion of the 2025 United Nations Vesak Festival. This is the first time the relics have been exhibited in Vietnam, expected to attract about 3-4 million Buddhists to pay homage.
The procession passes through four locations including Thanh Tam Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City; Ba Den Pagoda, Tay Ninh; Quan Su Pagoda, Hanoi and Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ha Nam. 

Tam Chuc Pagoda was built during the Dinh Dynasty (10th century) and has undergone a large-scale restoration since 2016. It is one of the largest pagodas in the world with a spiritual tourism area of ​​nearly 5,000 hectares. The pagoda is located in the Tam Chuc Lake complex, surrounded by That Tinh mountain range and natural forests. The pagoda has outstanding structures such as Tam The Palace (worshipping three Buddhas of the past, present and future), Quan Am Palace, Phap Chu Palace and a 13-storey Ngoc Tower. The pagoda preserves many treasures such as the largest bronze Buddha statue in Southeast Asia and a relic from Sri Lanka. Tam Chuc Pagoda was the venue for the 2019 Vesak Festival. 
Itinerary:

On the morning of May 17, the relics were escorted from Quan Su Pagoda to Tam Chuc Pagoda.

From May 17 to 21, the pagoda opened its doors for visitors to worship the relics.

On the afternoon of May 21: The ceremony to send off the relics took place, after which the relics were taken to Noi Bai International Airport to return to India.

 

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