New Year's Eve prayer on the 30th of Tet At Ty 2025 according to Vietnamese customs and traditions
The prayer for the 30th of Tet At Ty 2025 is in accordance with Vietnamese customs, for homeowners, family gods, companies, and agencies for everyone to refer to in order to have a satisfactory year-end meal.
Time to read the New Year's Eve prayer on the 30th of Tet
December 29 - this year there is no lunar 30th (ie January 28, 2025), which is Dinh Dau day, Dinh Suu month, Giap Thin year. Good hours on December 29: Ty (January 23), Dan (May 3), Meo (July 5), Ngo (November 11-13), Mui (November 13-15), Dau (November 17-19).
In recent years, many families tend to celebrate New Year's Eve earlier, which means it doesn't necessarily have to be on the 30th or 29th of Tet, but can be earlier.
Who should read the year-end prayer?
The person reading the New Year's Eve prayer in the house should be the head of the house, it can be the husband and wife. And importantly, the person performing the worship, burning incense and reading the prayer must be dressed neatly, politely and sincerely when performing the worship ritual.
New Year's Eve prayer on the afternoon of the 30th of Tet according to "Traditional Vietnamese Prayer"
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, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to you, the current year's ruler, the most virtuous and venerable god of the year.
I respectfully bow to you, the local tutelary gods and great kings.
I bow to you, the local spirit and the local deity.
I respectfully bow to the Five Directions, Five Lands, Dragon Veins, God of Wealth, Kitchen God, and all the deities who govern this land.
I respectfully bow to my paternal and maternal ancestors, great-grandfathers, great-grandmothers, and ancestors of the family .........
Today is December 30th, year .......
We are the believers: ...........
Residing at..........
Before the altar, I respectfully present: Winter is almost over, the year is exhausted and the month is over, spring is near, and the new year is approaching.
We and our entire family prepare offerings of incense, flowers, and sumptuous meals to prepare a New Year's Eve ceremony, to offer to the Heaven and Earth Gods, to pay homage to our ancestors, and to commemorate the spirits.
As usual, I respectfully ask all the deities, ancestors, and local spirits to come down to their seats, witness, enjoy the offerings, and bless the whole family, young and old, with peace and prosperity, all wishes come true, all good things, always good health, and family harmony.
Sincerely bow and ask the gods and ancestors to witness and bless.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
New Year's Eve Prayer 2025 outdoors
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Respect: Hoang Thien Hau Tho and all the deities.
He is the current ruler of the year, the most virtuous and venerable God.
He is the local Thanh Hoang and the great kings.
The local God of the Land. The God of the Kitchen. The God of the Earth, the God of the Dragon Vein, and all the Gods who govern this area.
Today is the …… day of December, year ……….
We are the believers: ……………………………………
Residing at: …………………………………………….
Before the Court, I respectfully report: Winter is almost over, the year is exhausted, the month is at its end, spring is near, and the new year is approaching.
Today is the day of Tet, we and our entire family prepare offerings of incense, flowers, rice and soup, prepare the New Year's Eve ceremony, offer to Heaven and Earth, the Gods, pay homage to our ancestors, and commemorate the spirits.
As usual, I respectfully ask the Gods, Ancestors, and the spirits of the local people to come down to their seats, to witness, to receive the offerings, and to bless the whole family, young and old, with peace and prosperity. May all of us have favorable conditions and smooth work. Everyone will have peace, and each day will enjoy benefits. Yin and Yang support, all wishes will come true. No disasters will invade the four seasons, and good omens will come to the eight solar terms.
With all my heart, I bow and ask for your witness…
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
New Year's Eve prayer for grocery stores and restaurants
According to ancient customs, on the 30th of Tet, in addition to worshiping ancestors and thanking them for their blessings over the past year, companies, grocery stores, and restaurants often hold a ceremony to worship the Family God to thank the "Land" after a year of business.
Prepare offerings as you wish, a savory or vegetarian feast with simple dishes such as sticky rice, sweet soup, incense, flowers, betel and areca nuts, fruit, votive money, tea and wine, etc. The offering table is placed in the yard or porch and when worshiping, bow to the front of the house:
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, and all the Gods.
I respectfully bow to you, the God of the Kitchen, the God of the Kitchen.
I respectfully bow to you, the local God of the Land and Dragon Veins.
I respectfully bow to you, the Five Directions, Five Earths, and the Gods of Fortune and Virtue.
I respectfully bow to you, the God of Wealth and Land.
I bow to the Gods who govern this area.
We are the believers: …………………………………
Year old: ………………….........
Residing at: …………
Today is the day……month……year……., we, the believers, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, gold, silver, tea, and fruit, burn incense and offer them before the altar. After a year of business, we would like to offer this ceremony to thank the heavens for blessing us with peace and luck.
We respectfully invite: Your Majesty, the current ruler of the year of the Rat, Your Majesty, the local tutelary god, the tu menh tao phu, the local tho dia long mach god, the five directions, five lands, the main gods of fortune and virtue, and the gods who govern this area.
We humbly ask you to hear our invitation, come down to the altar, witness our sincerity, accept our offerings, bless us, our families, and our work. May everyone be safe, our fortune and wealth increase, our hearts and minds expand, all requests will be answered, and all wishes will be granted.
We respectfully bow before the altar and ask for your protection and blessing.
Please be careful!
