Nhan Phuc Pagoda Festival, Nhan Ly Village, Xuan Mai Commune, Hanoi City.

The Nhan Phuc Pagoda Festival originated around the 18th century, when
Buddhism developed strongly in our country, and people regarded going to the pagoda as a
cultural activity in daily life. As society increasingly developed,
people's living standards were improved, and the annual pagoda festival was organized to meet the
spiritual and cultural needs of the people in the village.

During the
war against the French, the pagoda was completely destroyed, including the village, and the people were displaced. The pagoda
was built as it is today thanks to the efforts of the elders, the villagers, and
visitors from all over and the help of authorities at all levels. Therefore, the Nhan
Phuc Pagoda Festival has survived to this day to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of
the people.

* Taboos at the pagoda festival: none

* Before the festival: The pagoda abbot organizes a joint meeting,
including the Party Secretary, Village Head, and heads of departments
and organizations. After that, a festival steering committee is established, and tasks are assigned to each
member of the steering committee. The meeting takes place at Nhan Phuc Pagoda, Nhan Ly Village.

* On the 7th day of the first lunar month:

The pagoda abbot, together with the organizing committee and the people
inside and outside Nhan Ly Village, come to the pagoda to enjoy the scenery, go on a spring outing, burn incense and pray for good luck; the festival
does not organize eating and drinking, only holds ceremonies within the pagoda grounds; on the afternoon of the 7th
day of the first lunar month, a ceremony will be held to conclude the pagoda festival.