Ha Pagoda (Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District) has long been a familiar spiritual destination for Hanoians. With its sacred reputation, this pagoda not only attracts a large number of people to pray for love but is also a place where people come to pray for peace and health on occasions such as the full moon and the first day of the lunar month. With the incense smoke billowing and the ringing bells, Ha Pagoda always exudes a strange attraction.
Ha Pagoda (Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District) has long been a familiar spiritual destination for Hanoi people.
Young people flock to Ha Pagoda to pray for love.
The reputation of Ha Pagoda's sacredness is spread far and wide with the saying "When you go alone, when you return with a partner", this pagoda has become a familiar spiritual destination for many young people in Hanoi. Every day, a constant stream of people flock here, carrying with them hopes for a perfect love. In that sacred space, the incense sticks are like wishes sent to the gods, hoping for a loving other half.
Along the small alley leading to Ha Pagoda, a bustling atmosphere prevails. On both sides of the road, trays of offerings are beautifully displayed, full of worship items. The saleswomen and girls enthusiastically guide customers on how to prepare offerings and the steps to pray for love, helping people feel more secure. The saleswomen share that the number of people going to Ha Pagoda on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month is even higher than on Valentine's Day on February 14th.
Along the small alley leading to Ha Pagoda, a bustling atmosphere prevails.
On both sides of the road, the offering trays are beautifully displayed, full of worship items.
The colorful offerings and fragrant incense sticks create a vivid picture that attracts many people to pray for love. The offerings are sold in a variety of prices from 50,000 to 120,000 VND, including everything from bright red roses to ripe fruits. With affordable prices, everyone can find a suitable offering for themselves.
With the enthusiastic guidance of the women and salesgirls, young people coming to Ha Pagoda for the first time will not feel confused. After preparing the offerings, they will be guided in detail about the ritual of praying for love. Accordingly, the journey will start from the Tam Quan gate, continue to the Stele House, Tam Bao gate, then to the communal house and finally to the Mother Temple. At each stop, you will sincerely offer incense and pray, immersing yourself in the sacred atmosphere of the ancient pagoda.
With the enthusiastic guidance of the ladies and saleswomen, young people coming to Ha Pagoda for the first time do not feel confused.
The journey will start from Tam Quan gate, continue to the Stele house, Tam Bao gate, then to the communal house and finally to the Mother Goddess church.
With a strong belief in the sacredness of the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, many people come to Ha pagoda to pray for love, hoping to soon find their other half. In the jubilant atmosphere of the holiday, Ha pagoda becomes the destination of many young people. They come here in groups, couples or singles, all carrying in their hearts the hope of a beautiful love. Young couples holding hands, groups of friends laughing and chatting or lonely figures quietly burning incense... all create a vivid picture at Ha pagoda on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. Each person who comes here carries a separate wish, but in the end, it is the desire to find happiness in love.
Many people come to Ha Pagoda to pray for love, hoping to soon find their other half.
The Qixi Festival attracts a large number of people to Ha Pagoda. As a person present at Ha Pagoda to pray for love, Ngoc Le (26 years old, Cau Giay district) shared: "I prepared the offering the day before and brought some white salt, which is said to be very sacred when praying for love. I hope this trip will bring me luck."
Because it was the weekend, the flow of people to Ha Pagoda was still endless. Each person had their own style, holding offerings in their hands and carrying their own wishes. Thuy Duong (25 years old, Cau Giay district) was like many other girls waiting for a beautiful love. Knowing that today was the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Thuy Duong took the opportunity to go to Ha Pagoda with the hope that her sincere prayers would bring her luck in love. In the jubilant atmosphere of the holiday, Thuy Duong and many other young people sincerely prayed at this sacred place. With eyes sparkling with hope, she gently walked into Ha Pagoda, holding a bundle of incense and sincere prayers, hoping that love would soon come to her.
The Qixi Festival attracts a large number of people to Ha Pagoda.
The area where votive paper is burned at Ha Pagoda is always red with fire.
What day is Qixi?
Qixi Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month every year, is a romantic love festival of the East, inspired by the immortal love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The image of the Cowherd herding buffaloes by the river and the Weaver Girl weaving cloth in the sky has become familiar every Qixi Festival. The love story of these two characters that overcomes all distances has inspired many generations, making Qixi Festival the most anticipated holiday of the year. Just like Valentine's Day, this is an occasion for people to express their feelings and pray for a perfect love.
The Qixi Festival has long been a cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. To avoid encountering bad luck like the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, many people avoid holding weddings on this day. Instead, they often go to the temple to pray for love, hoping that their love will last. The image of people praying sincerely at the temple, bowls of fragrant red bean porridge on the altar... have become familiar during every Qixi Festival. With the wish that love will last as long as a red thread, the Vietnamese people have preserved and promoted these traditional cultural beauties.
Qixi Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month every year, is a romantic love holiday of Eastern people.
