Vietnamese standard prayer for burning votive paper on Tet holiday 2025 At Ty
The burning of votive paper money is an important and indispensable part of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. After three days of Tet, when ancestors have returned to celebrate Tet with their descendants, the burning of votive paper money ceremony is held to send the ancestors back to the underworld, expressing the gratitude of descendants to their ancestors.
Good date and time for burning votive paper in the year of At Ty 2025
The 2025 paper money burning ceremony (Tet At Ty) is usually held on the 3rd to 7th day of Tet, that is from January 31 to February 4, 2025. In particular, the 3rd day of Tet (January 31, 2025) is often chosen by many families because it is an auspicious day, suitable for worship activities.
To choose a good time to burn votive paper in 2025, At Ty, everyone can refer to the following:
+ January 5, 2025 (February 2, 2025) is the day of Nham Dan, suitable for homeowners born in the years of Ty, Ngo, Mao, Dau, Thin, Tuat, Suu, Mui. Good time to burn votive papers: Thin (7am-9am), Ty (9am-11am), Mui (1pm-3pm)
+ January 6, 2025 lunar month (February 3, 2025) is Quy Mao day, suitable for homeowners born in the years of Dan, Than, Ty, Hoi, Thin, Tuat, Suu, Mui. Good hours to burn votive paper: Mao (5am-7am), Mui (1pm-3pm), Dau (5pm-7pm).
Prayer for the burning of votive paper money on the occasion of Tet At Ty 2025
Prayer according to "Traditional Vietnamese Prayer" - Culture and Information Publishing House
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
I bow to the nine directions, the ten directions of Buddhas, the ten directions of Buddhas.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, the Dragon Veins, the Kitchen Gods, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to the current year's governor, the local Thanh Hoang, the Tho Dia, Tao Quan, and the Long Mach deities.
I respectfully bow to my ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors.
Today is the ... day of January, year of the Snake
We are: ... age: ...
Currently residing at: …
Sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, wine, and ceremonial offerings, and place them before the altar. Respectfully report: The spring feast is over, the New Year has passed, now please burn gold and silver, offer thanks to the gods, and escort the spirit back to the underworld.
I respectfully ask for blessings, grace, and protection for the earthly and positive worlds, so that all things are good, children and grandchildren may have all their wishes come true, all things be peaceful, wealth and prosperity, and the family prospers.
With sincere respect, I present this humble gift. Please consider and witness.
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha