Offerings to the gods: Offerings such as sticky rice, whole boiled chicken, banh chung, tea, wine, fruit, fresh flowers... along with prayers hoping that the gods will bless and protect the family in good health and peace.

Offering to ancestors: The offerings to ancestors are often solemnly prepared during the Vu Lan ceremony with vegetarian or salty rice, votive money, etc. To show respect and hope that the ancestors will have a full and prosperous life on earth.

Offering to Buddha: The offering tray to Buddha usually includes vegetarian rice, five fruits, and a ritual of reading prayers to pray for merit and eliminate karma for deceased ancestors.

Offering to sentient beings: The Vu Lan ceremony often combines offering to sentient beings, also known as offering alms, with the meaning of helping wandering souls without a place to enjoy good fortune.

Anyone who has lost a father or mother will wear a light pink rose on their chest.

Anyone who has lost both parents will wear a white rose, reminding them to live well and meaningfully.

Those who still have parents will have a red rose pinned to their chest - that is a reminder that they still have their parents and tell themselves to always know how to please them.

Whoever wears yellow roses shows a noble heart and noble soul.

An indispensable part of Buddhism, with the meaning of praying for the deceased.

Each flower lantern is meticulously designed with a candle lit before being released into the river, accompanied by good thoughts and prayers for peace.

Releasing flower lanterns has become a traditional ritual on Vu Lan's filial piety day.