2013 Fresno Buddhist Temple's 68th Annual Obon Festival - Family Dharma Center (Sat)NEW

"Festival of Lanterns"  Lanterns are hung in memory of passed loved ones.   Hatsubon Families walk in to lead the Obon Dancers.  Dancing starts at 7:00 pm.  Food, Bonsai and Ikebana displays, and live entertainment.

The true significance of the Obon Festival is to honor our ancestors and those who passed on before us. It is a time to pause and reflect on the hardships and sacrifices that they made for our sake so that we can clearly appreciate the interdependency of all living things. Through this realization, we can come to lead a life of gratitude. Memorial lanterns honoring our loved ones will be hung throughout the festival. These are for sale and families can purchase a lantern, have their family name written in kanji, and hung at the festival to honor your ancestors.

Schedule
2:00 pm - Food booths open
4:00 pm - Carnival games open at 4pm. 
6:30 pm - Taiko performance (calling of the people) outside. 
7:15 pm - Hatsubon procession

We pre-sell personalized memorial lanterns that will be hung above the dancers.  
If interested, contact info@fresnobuddhisttemple.org or call (559) 442-4054. 

Date
July 13, 2013

Time
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Bon Odori Dancing
7:30 pm - Hatsubon ceremony & procession of dancers

Bon Odori Dance Practice Schedule
Days:  Varies
Dates:  June 19, June 27, July 2, July 9, July 11
Time: 7pm

Title
Fresno Buddhist Temple's Annual Obon Festival

Location
New Location: Family Dharma Center 2690 E. Alluvial, Fresno, CA 93720
Old location: Fresno Buddhist Temple 2720 E. Alluvial, Clovis, CA 93638 (Too small)


Photo of Fresno Buddhist Temple - credits to Whitney Yano