Thousands of Cao Dai followers flocked to Tay Ninh Holy See from the afternoon of October 5 to attend the 2025 Dieu Tri Palace Banquet Festival, the biggest event of the year for Cao Dai religion (Photo: Tay Ninh Holy See).
At exactly 0:00 on October 6 (ie the 15th day of the 8th lunar month), the Small Altar worship ceremony officially opened at the Holy See, opening a series of solemn rituals. Next, the Mother Buddha Altar worship ceremony will take place at 12:00 on the same day.
The believers attending the ceremony all wore white robes, showing seriousness and respect, not seeking fame or profit.
A special feature of the ritual is that believers must leave their sandals outside when entering the Holy See or Holy Temple, symbolizing washing away worldly dust and keeping the mind pure.
According to Dan Tri reporters, since the afternoon of October 5, the number of people flocking to the Holy See has been increasing. It is expected that this year's Yao Chi Palace Banquet will welcome about 200,000 visitors and believers.
The Yaochi Palace Banquet is one of the most important festivals of Caodaism, first held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the year At Suu (1925), based on the ancient story of Emperor Han Wudi welcoming the Mother Buddha. This year, marking the 100th time of organization, Master Ngoc Hong Thanh expects a record number of attendees.
Many people came early, hung hammocks, and set up tents to rest around the Holy See area.
During the ceremony, believers chant and pray individually for family, health, and peace .
Many believers from afar chose to stay in the Vatican grounds, hanging hammocks and setting up tents to wait for the main ceremony.
Tay Ninh Holy See, the largest religious structure of Cao Dai religion, is located in Hoa Thanh ward, 5km from Tay Ninh center, with a campus of more than one square kilometer.
To meet the accommodation needs of a large number of believers, the Holy See has opened areas such as "Bat Nha Boat House" to create the most favorable conditions.
Cao Dai, founded in the South in 1926, takes love as its foundation, humanity as its motto, and service to all living beings as its action. With about 2.4 million followers, Cao Dai is the fourth largest religion among 16 religions recognized by the State, operating in 35 provinces and cities across the country.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/bien-nguoi-ve-toa-thanh-tay-ninh-du-dai-le-100-nam-hoi-yen-dieu-tri-cung-20251006073526005.htm
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