What is the best time to worship Tao Quan this year?
According to Vietnamese traditional customs, every year on the 23rd of December, every family holds a ceremony to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao to send Tao Quan to heaven. However, not everyone knows which day and time to worship Ong Tao to suit each year's feng shui.
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| Offering tray for Kitchen God on December 23 (illustrative photo) |
According to feng shui experts, in December 2018 there are 3 good days to worship Tao Quan.
The best day to hold a ceremony to worship the Kitchen Gods is the 22nd of December (Canh Ngo day) because that day is the beginning of spring, very suitable for the ceremony.
The best time to worship on this day is at noon (11am – 1pm) or at noon (1pm – 3pm). However, people born in the year of the Rat should absolutely not worship the Kitchen God on this day.
The second best day to worship the Kitchen God is December 20 (the day of Mau Thin). On this day, the homeowner should worship around 9-11am (Ty hour) or 1-3pm (Mui hour). However, people born in the year of Tuat should not worship on this day.
The last suitable day to worship Tao Quan this year is December 23. This is a day that anyone can perform the ceremony. However, there is one thing to note when worshiping on December 23: it must be completed before 12 noon.
The ceremony to worship the Kitchen God must be held before he flies to heaven to report to the Jade Emperor, which is before 12 noon on the 23rd of December.
Therefore, depending on the time conditions of each family, the Kitchen God can be worshiped one day in advance, that is, at noon or evening on December 22 or morning on December 23.
The Kitchen God will report to the Jade Emperor about the business and behavior of each family in the lower world.
