The day of worship of Tsagan Aava (White Elder), the Patron of the Earth, was celebrated by the believers of Kalmykia on April 22. Lamas from the Kalmyk Buddhist Union performed a traditional ritual, making offerings to Tsagan Aava with a request for well-being for all the inhabitants of the region. This event was reported on April 24 by the RIA Kalmykia information portal.
More than 400 people participated in this year’s celebration. In the temple of Tsagan Aava, the lamas made offerings to the figure of the White Elder, they turned to him with a request for well-being. And at the end of the prayer service, the agricultural cooperatives “Pervomaisky” and they. Gagarin from the Chernozemelsky district treated the guests with dishes of the national Kalmyk cuisine.
The event continued with competitions for the knowledge of the history of Tsagan Aava, for the best wish, the best national costume, solving riddles, and there were also games. Prizes awaited the winners.
Low-income families received food packages collected as a result of a charity event that took place after the solemn acts of the holiday.
The White Elder is the guardian of life and longevity among the Mongolian peoples, one of the symbols of fertility and prosperity in the Buddhist pantheon.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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