Markets busy ahead of Vu Lan festival

Supermarkets and wet markets are now busy as the Vu Lan festival is only three days away.
Markets busy ahead of Vu Lan festival ảnh 1Prices of fruits in Xuan La market remain stable (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Supermarkets and wet markets are now busy as the Vu Lan festival is only three days away. 

The festival,dedicated to both parents who are living and thosewho passed away, will fall on August 30 or the 15th day of the 7th lunar month.

Intraditional markets in Hanoi, prices of fruits, flowers and food have increasedslightly by 5-10% from the usual days. Vegetarian food offerings are becoming a trend for manyfamilies during this time.

Thevotive paper market has also entered its busiest period of the year.

VuThi Vui, a small business owner selling various types of ritual items at Mo market,said eco-friendly incenses, candles and other products are more favoured.

Markets busy ahead of Vu Lan festival ảnh 2Various foods in Trai Gang market (Photo: VNA)

Amideconomic downturn, the number of customers has increased but their level of spendingdecreased, she added.

Thefestival is based on the legend of Maudgalyayana (known as Muc Kien Lien in Vietnam), a chief disciple of Sakyamuni Buddha, who was unable to alleviate the suffering of his mother in the realm of hungry ghosts.

He was told that the only way to deliver his mother from the pains of suffering is to rely upon the strength of monastics of all directions in their cultivation of meritorious virtues.

The merits could liberate the deceased from the three suffering realms and allow them to enjoy a life of abundance, good fortune and longevity.

Therefore, by observing the practice, all Buddhists can deliver their parents from the miseries of the three suffering realms.

From this, many Buddhist countries have developed their own custom of offering food, clothing, and other items to hungry spirits in the seventh lunar month.

This festival has been widely celebrated in Vietnam to express respect, love and honour towards parents./.

VNA

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