De Nhat temple

De Nhat temple was built by the people of De Nhat village in Tan Phong hamlet, Dien Nguyen commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province. Over the historical periods, This place has changed, but the relic still retains its original position.

From Vinh city center, follow Highway 1A about 40m, to Dien Chau intersection, turn left along Highway 7A about 7km, turn right along inter-communal road about 3km to the beginning of Tan Phong village, turn right along the inter-village road 200m then to the relic.

De Nhat temple was built in the Le Dynasty to worship Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon. De Nhat temple is not only a spiritual religious architecture but also a place to mark many important historical events of the locality in particular and of the nation in general.

During two holy wars against the French and the Americans to save the country, De Nhat temple became a place to store weapons and ammunition, a place to gather militia and self-defense forces, a place to welcome soldiers back to the village, and a place to admit new Party members, where people gather to propagate the revolution. De Nhat temple is the place of spiritual and cultural activities of the people of De Nhat village in particular and Dien Nguyen commune as well as the surrounding areas in general.

Every year in De Nhat temple, there are big festivals such as: Ceremony of ending New Year is held on the 7^th day of the first lunar month. Thuong Nguyen Festival, also known as Nguyen Tieu Tet, is a ceremony to pray for peace and relax at the beginning of the year, held on the 14^th and 15^th of January (lunar calendar). Dua Nhuong ceremony, Thanh Minh ceremony are held on the occasion of Thanh Minh Tet, Buddha's Birthday, Ky Phuc ceremony, Trung Nguyen ceremony, Te Dinh ceremony, and Thuong Tieu ceremony....

The biggest one is the death anniversary of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon held on the full moon of March at the lunar calendar (from March 14^th -:-15^th). The main ceremony is held from 9 am -:- 11 am on March 15th. Currently, the death anniversary is solemnly held by the people of De Nhat village, attracting not only local people but also a large number of tourists from all over the country. This is considered one of the most important festivals of De Nhat village.

Over hundreds of years of existence, De Nhat temple is a typical long-standing cultural and spiritual work of Dien Nguyen people in particular and the region in general. This is a place to mark and witness many historical events as well as cultural and religious activities of local people over the centuries. Therefore, every year on important holidays, people around the area come to attend a lot. It also shows the gratitude and tradition of "drinking water to remember the source" of the nation, contributing to the education of moral character for today and future generations.