# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Across cultures, people have meaningful ways of remembering those they love and offering wishes for their families.

This Ullambana Festival, Bodhi Meditation Vancouver invites you to experience a Buddhist cultural tradition centred on remembrance, gratitude, and blessings. Spend a meaningful morning with family and friends through a traditional blessing ceremony and a variety of peaceful, interactive activities.

Whether you wish to honour someone you miss, offer blessings to your family, or simply discover the meaning of Ullambana, you are warmly welcome.

WHAT TO EXPECT

? Interactive Blessing with Earth Store Bodhisattva
Send a heartfelt blessing to someone you wish to remember.

? Auspicious Design Colouring
Take a quiet moment to colour traditional designs associated with peace and good fortune.

? Paper Lotus Crafting
Create a paper lotus as a symbol of remembrance and blessing.

? Ullambana Blessing Ceremony
Join a traditional Buddhist ceremony dedicated to loved ones, ancestors, and families.

✨ Blessing with an 18th-Century Phurba
Receive a special blessing with a sacred 18th-century Buddhist Dharma item.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be Buddhist or have any previous experience to participate. Come on your own, or bring your family and friends to share this meaningful cultural experience together.

EVENT DETAILS

? Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ Blessing ceremony begins at 10:00 AM
? Bodhi Meditation Vancouver
7740 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2A3

?️ Free admission

Join us for a morning of culture, reflection, and heartfelt blessings. ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/ullambana-festival-2026-culture-traditions-and-blessings/200030572697147
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, health-wellness, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 7740 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6X 2A3
- **lat**: 49.17522
- **long**: -123.14191
- **full address**: 7740 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6X 2A3

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings being held?
  - **A:** Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at 7740 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6X 2A3.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings?
  - **A:** Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings is organized by Bodhi Meditation Vancouver Canada English Page.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ullambana Festival 2026: Culture, Traditions & Blessings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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