Ponagar Temple Festival 2013

Ponagar  Temple Festival 2013 took place in Nha Trang from April 30 to May 2.  The festival means to commemorate Thien Y A Na Goddess. It comprises solemn rites and arts activities. This is the biggest annual folk festival in Khanh Hoa Province, attracting thousands of pilgrims and tourists annually.

                       Flower garland release event in framework of Ponagar Temple Festival.

Nguyen Huu Toan, Deputy Director of Heritage Department (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) (left) granted certificate recognizing Ponagar Temple Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation to leader of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vice-chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial Le Xuan Than beats drum to opening Ponagar Temple Festival 2013.

                                            Thousands of pilgrims attend festival.

                                             Cham people perform a dance with fans.

                                                     Waiting in line to thurify Goddess.

                                                    Carrying offerings on head.

                                                        Making offerings outside towers

                                                                 Making pottery

                               Making broadcade is a traditional handicraft of Cham people.

                                                          A lot of tourists come to festival.