Welcome to the Vietnamese Lunar New Year & Spring Flower Festival!
Celebrating the Year of the Snake – Spring 2025
Thiền Viện Minh Đăng Quang
3495 Greenview Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Phone: (770) 638-0589
Website: www.minhdangquang.org

Featured Artists:
Bảo Liêm, Kỳ Phương Uyên, Chế Linh, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, Vân Sơn, Trường Vũ, Mạnh Quỳnh.

Friday, January 24, 2025

• Opening Ceremony for the New Year Celebration
  • 7:00 PM: Opening of the Spring Flower Festival
    • Lion dance
    • Firecrackers
    • Prayer
    • Talent performances
  • Buffet: Complimentary vegetarian buffet for attendees.

Saturday & Sunday, January 25-26, 2025

• Spring Flower Festival Celebration
  Activities include:
  • Food and drink stalls
  • New Year music performances

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

• End-of-Year Ceremony
  • 8:00 AM: Chanting of the Great Compassion Mantra
  • 9:00 AM: Bicycle procession around Thiền Viện Minh Đăng Quang
  • Lion dance
  • Talent performances
  • Blessing Ceremony for the New Year

Wednesday – Friday, January 29-31, 2025

• New Year’s Prayer Ceremony
  • 8:00 AM: Chanting to welcome the New Year and distribution of lucky red envelopes
  • 11:00 AM: Ceremony of Peace and Releasing of Lanterns
  • 4:30 PM: Meditation
  • 8:00 PM: Chanting of the Great Compassion Mantra
  • Gifts distribution
  • Food and drink stalls for everyone

Saturday & Sunday, February 1-2, 2025

• New Year’s Ceremony
  • Morning Prayers and chanting
  • Distribution of vegetarian food and drink
  • Lucky draw with 200 prizes

Saturday & Sunday, February 8-9, 2025

• Pilgrimage to Louisiana
  • Join us on a pilgrimage to Louisiana for the New Year.

Note: Vegetarian food and traditional New Year’s treats such as mochi, sesame balls, and layered agar jelly will be served throughout the events.