Preparations for the Traditional Procession of Keo Pagoda Festival

This morning, November 1, 2025 (the 12th day of the ninth lunar month, Year of the Snake), at Keo Pagoda (Tổ đình Chùa Keo), procession bearers, Buddhist followers, and local residents gathered at the pagoda to complete the final preparations for the traditional procession, one of the key rituals of the Autumn Festival.

The palanquins have been carefully cleansed and solemnly decorated, while the arrangements for ceremonial spaces have been largely completed. On the lake, the “thuyền cốc” boat team enthusiastically practiced in unison and rhythm, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere ahead of the festival.

All participants, especially the procession bearers and attendants of the Holy Master, are fully prepared for the traditional procession — a sacred ritual expressing deep gratitude to Venerable Patriarch Dương Không Lộ, while also affirming the spirit of preserving and promoting the unique cultural and Buddhist heritage of the Hung Yen homeland.