At 7 pm, the sacred parade of the Buddha’s relics made its way through key streets in Hoan Kiem District, including Ly Thuong Kiet, Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ly Thai To and Hai Ba Trung, before returning to Quan Su Pagoda (photo: Thanh Dong).
The ceremony took place with the sound of ringing bells and the rhythmic beat of the Bat Nha drum, accompanied by the chanting of monks and Buddhists (photo: Thanh Dong).
The relics were enshrined on an ornate carriage decorated with fresh flowers and Buddhist flags (photo: Thanh Dong).
Large crowds along Ly Thuong Kiet Street expressed deep reverence for the relics (photo: Thanh Dong).
Sixteen exquisitely crafted floats featuring Buddhist cultural symbols joined the procession (photo: Thanh Dong).
At the junction of Hang Bai and Trang Tien (photo: Hai Long).
A young woman led the flower-scattering section of the procession (photo: Hai Long).
The Buddha’s relics were paraded through Vietnam for the first time during Vesak 2025. Witnessing the relics is regarded as a rare and sacred blessing for Buddhists (Photo: Hai Long).
Many stood with hands clasped in prayer, bowing from a distance in deep reverence (photo: Thanh Dong).
The procession passed through the Hoan Kiem Lake area and Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (photo: Do Ngoc Luu).
Two sets of national and Buddhist flags fluttered side by side throughout the procession.
The relics will be enshrined at the main hall of Quan Su Pagoda from May 14 to 16, with daily visiting hours from 6am to 9pm for devotees and visitors to pay their respects.