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Grafton Peace Pagoda Flower Festival May 23
The 2021 Grafton Peace Pagoda Flower Festival will be held on Sunday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the peace pagoda. The festival celebrates the birth of Buddha and all living things.
This year the ceremony will be limited to drumming and prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will be pouring sweet tea on Buddhaâs head for the blessing of all life. Due to the continued coronavirus concerns, wear a mask and bring a blanket, cushion or chair to choose a socially distant spot.
âEspecially in this troubled time, come to celebrate the birth of Buddha, the new life of spring and hope with flowers and prayer for world peace,â event organizers write. âThis turning point, a most difficult time, is also an awakening time.â