5 things to do and 5 things to avoid on God of Wealth Day

5 things to do on God of Wealth Day

Cleaning the God of Wealth altar:Unlike the ancestral altar or the Kitchen God altar placed in the highest, quietest place in the house, the God of Wealth altar must be placed in a negative position, that is, close to the ground (floor), in a position that can observe all the comings and goings of guests on the first floor (near the main door or on the balcony). Placing the God of Wealth altar on the ground is according to the theory of Heaven - Earth - Humanity, which expands from the ground.

The altar of the God of Wealth is a small gilded lacquered altar, inside is the tablet of the God of Wealth. In front of the tablet is an incense bowl placed on a tray of gold paper, on both sides of the incense bowl are 2 small lamps, a tray of water with 3 cups of water and 2 cups of wine. On the altar, you can burn 3 incense sticks facing the West.

The altar of the God of Wealth must always be kept clean and dry to show respect. Illustration photo/Internet source

To make the worship on the God of Wealth's day go smoothly and successfully, the homeowner should clean the altar thoroughly. It is necessary to wash it with grapefruit leaf water or use a clean basin mixed with a little white wine to bathe both the God of Wealth and the God of Earth. Next, clean and tidy up the altars of the two gods.

Prepare offerings:Depending on the conditions of each homeowner, they can offer vegetarian or non-vegetarian offerings.

Folklore says that the God of Wealth loves crab, roast pork, and ripe bananas. As for the fruit offerings to the God of Wealth, do not use fake fruit, buy fresh fruit.

Buy gold for worship and storage:According to our ancestors' beliefs, if people want a lucky new year, smooth work, prosperity, and plenty of money, they should buy gold on the 10th of January every year for good luck.

In the year of Mau Tuat, this golden mascot is chosen by many people. Illustration photo/Source: Internet

Therefore, on the God of Wealth Day, many people flock to gold shops to buy gold to store and offer on the God of Wealth altar. Besides, buying gold at the beginning of the year is also considered a form of saving for Vietnamese people…

Ceremony:From the morning of the 10th, families should do things to welcome the God of Wealth and welcome fortune. Homeowners should bathe, dress neatly and open all doors and windows facing the West (the direction of Wealth) to welcome positive energy and fortune for the whole family.

It is best to burn incense to the God of Wealth in the morning from 7 - 9am (Dragon hour).

Read the prayer to the God of Wealth:One of the most important things on the God of Wealth's day is to read the correct prayer to the God of Wealth. To invite the God of Wealth back, every family should read aloud the prayer on the God of Wealth's day when performing the ceremony so that everything goes smoothly and the homeowner's business can prosper.

5 taboos on God of Wealth Day

When worshiping the God of Wealth, do not use flashing lights and light bulbs. Use candles or oil lamps. Illustration photo/Source: Internet

- The towels used to clean and bathe the God of Wealth must not be used for other purposes.

- The offering tray for the God of Wealth should not be placed in front of the door or in the yard or balcony, but should be placed inside the house because folk belief holds that this will cause wandering spirits to cause trouble.

- When worshiping, do not use flashing lights and light bulbs because they easily create bad energy fields, negatively affecting the worship. Use candles or oil lamps.

- Offerings should not be given to outsiders, only to family members.

-Do not skip the ritual after receiving the God of Wealth: The ritual that many people often forget after receiving the God of Wealth for the new year is to walk behind the house 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33 or 38 steps depending on the conditions of each house.

The information in this article is for reference only.