Ullambana Festival Grand Ceremony

Published on: February 28, 2026

Ullambana Festival Grand Ceremony

Every year on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the 125 Tan Phu Guanyin Temple holds the grand Ullambana Festival ceremony.

Significance

The Ullambana Festival originates from the story of Bodhisattva Maudgalyayana (Muc Kien Lien) saving his mother from the realm of hungry ghosts. It is an important occasion for descendants to remember and express gratitude for the nurturing kindness of their parents, grandparents, and ancestors.

The Ullambana Festival is also a time for the absolution of departed souls, offering prayers for their liberation and peace in the afterlife.

Ceremony

Chanting the Ullambana Sutra and the Sutra of Filial Gratitude
Offering incense to the Buddha
Wearing carnations (red for those whose mother is living, white for those whose mother has passed)
Memorial service and prayers for the departed

Schedule

Date: 15th day of the seventh lunar month each year

All devotees are warmly invited to attend this ceremony of filial gratitude.