New Year's Eve prayer on the 30th of Tet At Ty 2025 according to Vietnamese customs and traditions
The prayer for the New Year's Eve on 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 New Year's Eve meal.
Time to read the New Year's Eve prayer on the 30th of Tet
December 29 - this year there is no 30th lunar day (ie January 28, 2025 in the solar calendar), 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 (January 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 New Year's Eve 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 of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
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 Supreme God of the Year.
I respectfully bow to you, the local tutelary gods and great kings.
I bow to you, the local spirit and local deity.
I respectfully bow to the Five Directions, Five Lands, Dragon Veins, God of Wealth, Kitchen God, and all the deities who rule this land.
I respectfully bow to my great-grandfathers, great-grandmothers, and ancestors of the paternal and maternal families.........
Today is December 30th, year .......
We, the believers, are: ...........
Residing at..........
Respectfully present before the court: Winter is almost over, the year is ending, spring is near, the new year is coming.
We and our whole 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 at the end of the year, 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 all deities and ancestors to witness, bless and protect.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
New Year's Eve prayer for the year of At Ty 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 Supreme God of the Year.
You are the local Thanh Hoang and the great Kings.
The local God of the Land. The God of Fortune and the Kitchen God. The Earth God, the Dragon Vein God, 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 ending, spring is near, and the new year is coming.
Today is the day of Tet, we and our whole family prepare offerings of incense, flowers, rice and soup, prepare New Year's Eve offerings, make offerings to Heaven and Earth, the Gods, pay homage to our ancestors, and commemorate the spirits.
As usual, we respectfully ask the Gods, Ancestors, and the spirits of the local ancestors to come down to this place, be witnesses, receive the offerings, and bless the whole family, young and old, with peace and prosperity. May all our circumstances be favorable and our work smooth. May everyone enjoy peace and prosperity every day. With Yin and Yang support, all wishes come true. No disasters or calamities will occur in the four seasons, and auspicious signs will come in response in 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 paper 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 East 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, the believers, are: …………………………………
Year old: ………………….........
Residing at: …………
Today is the day……month……year…., we, the believers, sincerely prepare offerings of flowers, incense, honeysuckle tea, fruit, and burn incense sticks to present 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, the Great Kings of this area, the God of the East Kitchen, the God of the Earth and Dragon Veins, the God of the Five Directions, Five Soils, the God of Fortune and Virtue, and the Gods who govern this area.
We humbly ask you to hear our invitation, come down before 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!
