1. The story of Ba Chua Kho is the most famous in Vietnamese history
The image of Ba Chua Kho is very unique in the system of deities of Vietnamese beliefs. The worship of Ba Chua Kho is the convergence of the tradition of worshiping the goddess and honoring the cultural hero who contributed to developing a land. In our country's history, there were three Kho Goddesses recorded in Nam Dinh, Giang Vo (Hanoi) and in Bac Ninh.
In each locality, each historical period, depending on the needs and feelings of the people, she was historicized in different ways. Someone who needs sacredness associates her with the royal family, being the king's wife, while others associate her with the image of a beautiful, capable girl. However, the most common thing of all types of historicization is that Ba Chua Kho is a person who has contributed to the people and the country, and is revered by everyone.
To talk about the origin of Ba Chua Kho, we must rely on the story originating from Co Me temple (Bac Ninh) because this place has a long-standing reputation, and is rumored by people in the business field to have the inspiration of Ba Chua Kho. best. According to history books, she came from a poor family in Qua Cam village.
2. On what day of the year does the Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival take place?
The main festival day of the Ba Chua Kho Temple party takes place on the 12th day of the first lunar month every year.
Why does the main festival of Ba Chua Kho Temple take place on January 12?
Because that day was the day the death of Lady Kho was recorded in history books. The festival of Ba Chua Kho Temple takes place on the 12th day of the 1st lunar month and is considered a form of worshiping the death anniversary of Ba Chua Kho, so every year on that day, incense burners and the Temple Management Board will conduct ceremonies. the most solemn worship and ceremony.
Cultural values of Ba Chua Kho Temple festival
Every year on January 12 of the lunar calendar. The entire Management Board of Ba Chua Kho Temple and people from all over the country flock here to organize a true festival together. Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival is held in a solemn atmosphere and always retains its inherent cultural values.
Stages of organizing the Ba Chua Kho Temple festival include:
- Offer incense and special offerings from all regions at the memorial to Ba Chua Kho.
- Organize parades with drums, gongs, flag dancing, etc.
- Offering offerings to all the palaces at Ba Chua Kho Temple in the following order: Pre-sacrificing space - Four Palaces Congregation - Second Palace - First Palace - Son Lam Son Trang,...
- Offering offerings at Co Me Village Communal House to worship Saint Tam Giang.
- Offering offerings at Co Me Pagoda
- Offerings from different places include: Incense, flowers, fruits, eggs, raw meat, cooked meat, vegetarian offerings, salty offerings, honeysuckle and gold coins, etc.
3. When is the best time to go to worship Ba Chua Kho?
Many tourists ask: When is the best time to go to Ba Chua Kho Temple? We will tell you:
Ba Chua Kho Temple is open to visitors all year round and does not close on any day, so visitors can come to worship at the Temple at any time.
Usually, people go on spring vacations at the beginning of the year and by the way, go to holidays, so the entire month will be very crowded.
Many experienced and professional worshipers choose to ask for blessings from Ba Chua Kho in the second lunar month to avoid crowds and be more comfortable in worshiping. Because this month will be very crowded, leading to jostling and jostling, and there will be no place to place the offerings.
As for tourists who come to pay their respects to Ba Chua Kho, they usually start from November to the end of the December lunar month. You should go from November to avoid crowds because in December, close to the beginning of the new year, everyone will be busy and sometimes cannot arrange a time to go to the ceremony.