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Vu Lan Festival
Vu Lan Festival (Vietnamese Mother's Day) is the second largest annual tradition of Vietnam after Lunar New Year. The festival takes place on the 15th day (full moon) of the seventh Lunar month, when wandering spirits are believed to return to Earth.

The tradition began when Buddha's disciple Muc Kien Lien, using his supernatural powers, saw his mother's hungry ghost in hell as a result of her wrongdoings in her past life. Following Buddha's advice, he gathered monks to pray for her on the seventh full moon of the year. Hence, the festival is celebrated to honor one's parents and remember lost ancestors.