[In Photos] A line of people waiting to pay respect to Buddha’s relics

Thousands of Buddhist followers and people from many provinces and cities flock to Quan Su Pagoda (Ha Noi) on May 14 to pay respects to the Buddha’s relics in a solemn and reverent atmosphere.

The line stretches from the Cultural Friendship Palace to the exhibition area of the relics.

Visitors are guided by authorities and volunteers to move along designated lanes to ensure order, safety, and convenience when entering the main hall of the pagoda.

Although the crowd is very large, everyone patiently lines up neatly without pushing or shoving, creating a solemn scene.

The area for venerating the Buddha’s relics.

The atmosphere inside the hall grows even more peaceful as people take turns sincerely bowing their heads and offering prayers before the sacred relics.

The Buddha’s relics are sacred bodily remains of the Buddha, revered as symbols of his Dharma body and enlightened wisdom. Buddhists and visitors respectfully venerate them in a solemn and quiet atmosphere, expressing their devotion toward the Buddha’s birth anniversary.

Close-up image of the Buddha’s relics

Shakyamuni Buddha’s Sacred Śarīra — a national treasure of India — is enshrined at Quan Su Pagoda, the headquarters of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha. This sacred event not only marks an important historical milestone within the framework of the United Nations Vesak 2025 celebration but also provides an opportunity for thousands of Buddhists and people from across the country to come and venerate, showing their respect and appreciation for Buddhism’s profound spiritual values.

This is the first time in history that the Buddha’s relics have been brought to Viet Nam, thanks to close coordination between the Vietnamese Government, the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, the Indian Government, and international Buddhist organisations.

An elderly visitor, after venerating the Buddha’s relics, greets the Indian monks.

For Buddhists, venerating the relics is not merely a ritual of worship but also a journey toward spiritual purification.

Buddhists facing difficult circumstances also come to pray for peace and happiness for themselves and their families.

After seeing the Buddha’s relics in person, everyone leaves with joyous and happy hearts.

Outside the hall, people queue in long lines waiting for their turn to pay respects. Each person carries boundless faith and a deep desire to see and bow before the Buddha’s relics, praying for peace and happiness for themselves and their families.

The Buddha’s relics are currently enshrined on the first floor of the Quan Su Pagoda hall for people to venerate from May 14 to 16.