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Ha Pagoda (Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District) has long been a familiar spiritual destination for Hanoi residents. With its reputation for sacredness, this pagoda not only attracts many people seeking love but also serves as a place for those seeking peace and health on occasions such as the full moon and the first day of the lunar month. With its billowing incense smoke and resonant bells, Ha Pagoda always exudes a unique charm.
Ha Pagoda (Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District) has long been a familiar spiritual destination for the people of Hanoi.
Young people flock to Ha Pagoda to pray for love.
The sacredness of Ha Pagoda, with its famous saying, "Going alone, returning with a partner," has made it a familiar spiritual destination for many young people in Hanoi. Every day, a constant stream of people flocks here, carrying hopes for a fulfilling love. In this sacred space, the rising smoke of incense is like a prayer sent to the gods, seeking a loving partner.
Along the small alley leading to Ha Pagoda, a bustling atmosphere prevails. On both sides of the road, beautifully arranged offerings, complete with all the necessary items for worship, are displayed. The vendors cheerfully guide customers on how to prepare offerings and the steps for praying for love, helping everyone feel more at ease. The vendors shared that the number of people visiting Ha Pagoda on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month (the Qixi Festival) is even greater than on Valentine's Day (February 14th).
A bustling atmosphere pervades the narrow alley leading to Ha Pagoda.
Along both sides of the road, beautifully arranged trays of offerings, complete with all the necessary items for worship, were displayed.
Colorful offerings and fragrant incense create a vibrant scene, attracting many who come to pray for love. Offering trays are sold in a variety of prices, from 50,000 to 120,000 VND, complete with everything from vibrant red roses to ripe fruits. With such affordable prices, everyone can find a suitable offering tray.
With the dedicated guidance of the vendors, young people visiting Ha Pagoda for the first time don't feel lost. After preparing offerings, they receive detailed instructions on the rituals for praying for love. The journey begins at the main gate, continues to the stele house, the main sanctuary, then the communal house, and finally the Mother Goddess shrine. At each stop, they sincerely offer incense and pray, immersing themselves in the sacred atmosphere of the ancient pagoda.
With the helpful guidance of the vendors, even young people visiting Ha Pagoda for the first time don't feel lost.
The journey will begin at the Tam Quan gate, continue to the stele house, the Tam Bao gate, then to the communal house, and finally to the Mother Goddess temple.
With strong faith in the sacredness of the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day), many people visit Ha Pagoda to pray for love, hoping to soon find their soulmate. In the festive atmosphere of the holiday, Ha Pagoda becomes a destination for countless young people. They come here in groups, as couples, or alone, all harboring hopes for a beautiful love. Young couples holding hands, groups of friends laughing and chatting, or solitary figures silently lighting incense... all create a vibrant picture at Ha Pagoda on Qixi Festival. Each person comes with their own wish, but ultimately, it's a desire to find happiness in love.
Many people visit Ha Pagoda to pray for love, hoping to soon find their soulmate.
The Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) attracts a large number of people to Ha Pagoda. Ngoc Le (26 years old, Cau Giay District), who was there to pray for love, shared: “I prepared the offerings the day before and brought some white salt, which I heard is very sacred for praying for love. I hope this trip will bring me good luck.”
Because it was the weekend, the crowds flocking to Ha Pagoda remained constant. Each person had their own unique appearance, carrying offerings and their own hopes. Thuy Duong (25 years old, Cau Giay district), like many other young women, was hoping for a beautiful love. Knowing that today was the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day), Thuy Duong took the opportunity to visit Ha Pagoda hoping that her sincere prayers would bring good fortune in her love life. In the festive atmosphere of the holiday, Thuy Duong and many other young people sincerely prayed at this sacred place. With eyes sparkling with hope, she gently entered Ha Pagoda, holding a bundle of fragrant incense and offering sincere prayers, wishing for love to come to her soon.
The Qixi Festival attracts a large number of people to Ha Pagoda.
The area where votive offerings are burned at Ha Pagoda is always brightly lit with flames.
What is the Qixi Festival?
The Qixi Festival, celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month each year, is a romantic love festival in the East, inspired by the immortal love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The image of the Cowherd tending his oxen by the river and the Weaver Girl weaving in the heavens has become familiar during the Qixi Festival. The love story of these two characters, transcending all distances, has inspired countless generations, making the Qixi Festival one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Like Valentine's Day, it's an occasion for people to express their feelings and pray for a fulfilling love life.
The Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) has long been a beautiful cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people. To avoid bad luck, like the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, many people refrain from holding weddings on this day. Instead, they often go to temples to pray for love and a lasting relationship. The image of devout people praying at temples, the fragrant bowls of red bean sweet soup on the altar... has become familiar during each Qixi Festival. With the wish for love to be as strong as a red thread, Vietnamese people have preserved and promoted these beautiful traditional cultural practices.
Qixi Festival, celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month each year, is a romantic love festival for people in the East.
