Prayer for the first day of Lunar New Year 2025 according to Vietnamese standards
Praying on the first day of Tet is an indispensable ritual in the worship tradition of Vietnamese people. A standard prayer helps the homeowner to have peace and luck in the new year.
The prayer on the first day of Tet 2025 is a sacred ritual, expressing deep gratitude to ancestors and gods. Through the prayer, descendants not only express gratitude but also send wishes for a new year of peace, luck and happiness.
The prayer for the first day of Tet 2025 should be performed early in the morning, before the sun rises high. This is a meaningful moment of beginning, symbolizing freshness and good things in the new year.
Prayers for the first day of Tet 2025 at home
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 Future Buddha Maitreya.
I respectfully bow to my ancestors, brothers, and the souls of my paternal and maternal relatives (...).
Today, January 1st, year of the Snake.
I am (...) currently residing at (...).
On the occasion of Lunar New Year, the first day of the new year, yin and yang are in harmony, the five elements are in motion. Descendants in the family remember the kindness of their ancestors, those who opened the family tree, preserved and bestowed blessings on their descendants in the past year.
Today, my family and I respectfully offer gifts and incense. Light a stick of incense and respectfully invite our ancestors, brothers, and the souls of our paternal and maternal relatives (...) to attend the ceremony. May the sacred ancestors bless our family with a new year of peace, good health, wealth, and prosperity.
We also respectfully invite the souls resting in this land to come and enjoy the ceremony, and bless our family with a peaceful and prosperous new year. We respectfully ask that the Almighty God witness our sincerity, accept our simple offerings, and bestow blessings upon our family throughout the year of the Fire Snake.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Standard outdoor prayer for the first day of Tet 2025
I bow to the Emperor Thien Hau Tho and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to you, the God of the Kitchen, the God of the East Kitchen. I respectfully bow to the Gods and the Earth Gods who rule over this land. I respectfully bow to you, the previous owner of this land.
Today is January 1st, year of the Snake.
I am: [Name of believer]. Born in: [Year of birth of believer]. Residing at: [Address]
On the occasion of the New Year, I sincerely prepare offerings, including: incense, flowers, tea, fruit, and small gifts. I light a stick of incense and sincerely invite:
The Emperor Thien Hau Tho and all the deities.
His Majesty the Local God.
Lord of the Land, God of the Kitchen.
The previous owner of this house.
We humbly ask the Gods to have mercy on us, come down before this altar, witness our sincerity, and accept our offerings. Bless us, our entire family, with peace and prosperity, good health, a prosperous family, and abundant wealth. We pray that the Gods will bless us, that everything will go smoothly, that all wishes and desires will come true.
We respectfully bow before the altar and ask for your witness and protection.
Please be careful!
Prayer for the first day of Tet 2025 to worship Tho Cong and Than Tai
Tho Cong and Than Tai are close gods who govern the land, house and fortune of the homeowner. On the first day of Tet, many families also sincerely offer incense to Tho Cong and Than Tai. Wishing for a new year of peace, prosperity, good business and abundant fortune.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
I bow to the nine directions of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the ten directions of Buddhas. I respectfully bow to the Future Maitreya Buddha. I respectfully bow to the Heavenly Emperor and Earth Goddess, and all the deities. Today is the first day of the first month of the year At Ty.
I am: [Name of believer]. Residing at: [Address]
On the occasion of the New Year, my family and I sincerely prepare the ceremony, offer incense, flowers, tea, fruit, and small offerings to the gods. In particular, I respectfully invite the God of the Land and the God of Wealth who reside in this house to come down before the altar to witness our sincerity.
We respectfully ask you to have mercy on us and bless our family with a new year of peace, prosperity, abundant wealth, and success in our careers. We wish for everything to go smoothly, good health, a prosperous family, and for all wishes to come true.
We respectfully pay homage to the gods, asking them to witness and bless our family. With this humble offering, we hope that they will witness and bless us in the new year.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
