Going to temples has become a cultural beauty in the minds of every Vietnamese person. The Vietnamese people often pray for the best things. Some wish for fortune, peace, and health for themselves and their families, and many of them pray for love.
In particular, wishing for love is becoming increasingly popular, especially with young people. If you come to Vietnam’s capital and are still single, try visiting the sacred temples in Hanoi. This time, luck and love will come to you.
Ha Temple
There are many famous pagodas throughout Hanoi. Still, whenever people think of going to pagodas to pray for love, they immediately think of Ha Pagoda. The pagoda has a Chinese name, Thanh Duc Tu, and is located on a small street in the Cau Giay district.
Ha Pagoda is at 86 Chua Ha Street, Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay, Hanoi.
Visitors to this temple come to experience the purity of the Buddha’s land and wish for perfect love. It is not a coincidence that many local people have passed on the saying, “Ha Pagoda when you go alone, but returning is a pair.” This is because this temple is very holy.
Couples who come to the temple will have a stronger relationship; single people who come to pray for love will only find the other half after a while. Or couples who have broken up but have not yet finished, and when visiting this pagoda, they return to peace together.
Those not fortunate enough to find true love after praying for love at the temple will also feel more open to receiving love. These real stories make Ha Pagoda a well-known destination for many young people who are facing difficulties in their love lives.
Usually, the temple is open from morning to 6:00 pm. On the full moon day or the 1st of every lunar month, the ceremony opens later for people to attend. However, these days, the temple is usually very crowded, so you can choose a quieter day to come to pray and have more time.
When going to Ha Pagoda to pray for love, you should prepare the ceremony to offer at the main altars, such as Tam Bao, Duc Ong (Monsignor), and Thanh Mau.
Phu Tay Ho
Not only is Phu Tay Ho a famous sacred place to pray for fortune and fame in Hanoi, but it is also one of the temples to pray for the love that many people believe in.
Phu Tay Ho is at Dang Thai Mai Street, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
Phu Tay Ho was established to worship Princess Lieu Hanh- a talented and virtuous woman representing one of the four immortal saints in Vietnamese folk beliefs.
Every year, tourists from different regions in Vietnam and worldwide come here to celebrate. They pray for good luck, fame, and career, while young people pray for more beauty, more happiness, and finding a future wife or husband.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda is located in the heart of the capital, making it extremely convenient and easy to find for young people who want to come to pray for love.
Located on the east side of West Lake on Thanh Nien Street in Tay Ho District, Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the sacred temples in Hanoi that you should visit at least once.
Under the Ly – Tran dynasties (1009-1400), Tran Quoc Pagoda was chosen as the Buddhist center of Thang Long Citadel (the former name of Hanoi).
Nowadays, the pagoda is a spiritual tourist destination for Hanoians and tourists from all over the world. It is also a place to pray for true love, which many young people often find.
Also, couples already husbands and wives who come there often pray for a smooth, forever relationship and to live in peace.
Phuc Khanh Temple
Phuc Khanh Pagoda is at 382 Tay Son, Thinh Quang, Dong Da, Hanoi. Whenever mentioning the Phuc Khanh pagoda, people often think of the temple praying for peace, fortune, and luck.
Of course, for the people of the capital, this temple is also a place to pray for a sacred, predestined relationship, connecting the predestined chain for couples.
Visit Phuc Khanh Pagoda on any day of the year; the temple is also crowded with tourists to worship.
Young people especially come to the temple to pray for luck and love, pray for peace, or find a tranquil corner in noisy and hurried Hanoi.
And no matter your purpose, as long as you have a sincere heart and believe in what you pray for, you will be blessed.
Lang Pagoda
Lang Pagoda was built during the reign of King Ly Anh Tong (1136 – 1175), also known as Chieu Thien Tu (Chieu Thien Pagoda).
As one of the ancient pagodas in Hanoi, it is believed to be the most sacred place to pray for love.
Many young people come to the temple to pray for love, luck, peace, and health for their families and loved ones.
Notes to prepare to pray for love at the temples
What should you prepare to go to a temple to pray for love?
Going to the temple to pray for love is also praying for good luck and happiness. Therefore, you should prepare in advance and buy some ritual items.
According to experience, when going to the temple to pray for love, you should prepare the ceremony for the main altars, such as Tam Bao, Duc Ong, and Holy Mother altars.
- Offerings to Tam Bao altar (main altar): Because this altar is a place to worship Buddha, you need to know that you do not offer salty offerings (no meat, no fish) and spiritual gold or money. Just leave fruits and sweets, fresh flowers, candles, and incense, and don’t forget to give them a list of requests.
- Offerings to Duc Ong altar (Monsignor altar): You can put salty dishes, gold, and money on this site. In addition, they still offer offerings, such as wine, tea, etc., and give them a list of requests. Suppose you need more time and conditions to prepare many salty gifts. In that case, you can set up a ceremony tray like the one used at the Tam Bao altar (fruits, flowers) and add spiritual gold and money.
- Offering to Holy Mother altar: This offering tray is important for those who go to pray for love. Therefore, in addition to spiritual gold and money, candies, and chips, you need to prepare more things, including five red roses, a betel nut (a must-have), and merit money (real money that often supports the pagoda).
You will feel more peaceful if you have time to prepare the ceremony offerings yourself. However, if you have little time, do not worry. Now, at the gate of the temples, a variety of ceremony trays are also sold. You can freely choose one to suit your wallet.
And for the list of requests, you can ask the older men at the temple gate to write for you. After preparing the offerings, keep each department’s ceremony trays separately to ensure everything is clear.
The order of worship will be from the first Tam Bao altar to the altar of Duc Ong and finally to the altar of Mother.
The order of incense burning will be from the incense burners: Tam Bao, Duc Ong (Monsignor), Thanh Hien altar, to the Mother altar. Remember to light one stick of incense and then do three bows.
In addition, you should prepare a short lecture on praying for love, usually including your name, birthday, hometown, and wishes to find someone who resembles your loved character and appearance.
What should you pay attention to when going to the temple to pray for love?
When going to the temple to pray for love for a favor with a person of your heart and mind, you should go to the temple alone and come during the daytime.
You should choose a good day; maybe go on the full moon day, the 1st day of the lunar month, or the Tet holidays.
However, those days are usually very crowded, so for your convenience, you can choose regular days to make your prayers easier.
When asking for love, you should not be too greedy for rich people but should seek to meet people with certain qualities and good characters who suit you.
When preparing the offerings, you should also pay attention to the Tam Bao Altar, which is not allowed to offer salty food and spiritual gold or money.
The rest of the ceremony does not need to be too fussy because the most important thing is still your mind towards it. In addition, after being blessed by the gods, if you want to have a beautiful and durable love, you have to try yourself, not just rely on the gods.
Temples are places of spiritual purity, so you need to pay attention to dress modestly. It is best to choose clothes that are closed-neck, gentle, and elegant.
You should also not make up too much and wear plenty of jewelry when visiting the Buddhist land.
You should also turn off the phone, speak softly, and comply with other regulations when entering the temple.
Whether the rumors are true or not, these five famous temples are still popular destinations for tourists from all over Vietnam. If you come to this city, you should not miss the opportunity to visit these temples, which can enrich your activities in Hanoi and your journey in Vietnam.
Also, an important note is that this information is for reference only!
But, you can find a perfect love for your life.
