From the early morning of May 14, thousands of Buddhist followers flocked to the pagoda to pay their respects to the relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
In response to high public demand, particularly from those coming from distant provinces, the pagoda will stay open overnight between May 14 and 16, instead of its usual opening hours of 6 am to 9 pm.
The Buddha’s relics will be enshrined at Quan Su Pagoda from May 14 to May 16 (Photo by Manh Quan)
Visitors are required to maintain order and refrain from filming, photographing, or offering ceremonial items. Children under two and people wearing inappropriate attire are not allowed to enter the veneration area.
The Buddha’s relics will then be enshrined at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam from May 17 to 21 before returning to India.
On Tuesday evening, tens of thousands of people joined the procession of the Buddha’s relics through the streets of Hanoi.
The relics were paraded through Vietnam for the first time during Vesak 2025. Witnessing the relics is considered a rare and sacred blessing for Buddhists.
