Prayer on the 1st of the 12th lunar month
Praying on the first day of the lunar month every month is a traditional ritual not only to pray for oneself and family, but also to wish for peace and prosperity in life.
The prayer on the first day of the lunar month is not only a sacred prayer, but also a way to connect with the culture and traditions of the Vietnamese people. At the same time, it is an opportunity for each person to express gratitude and respect to ancestors and gods, through which we are more responsible for ourselves, our families and society, wishing for a peaceful and happy life.
When reciting the prayer, be solemn and sincere to show your filial piety and gratitude to your ancestors. After finishing the prayer, sit quietly for a while to calm your mind and reflect on the meaning of the ritual.
Good time to burn incense on December 1st, everyone can refer to and choose these time frames to bring fortune and prosperity:
+ Dragon (7:00-8:59) January 31st
+ Noon (12:00-12:59) January 31st
+ Goat (13:00-14:59) January 31st
Below is a sample prayer for the first day of the month at the family altar and to worship the gods and the local gods for your reference.
Prayer to ancestors on December 1st
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 Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to you, the local Thanh Hoang, the local Tho Dia, the local Tao Quan and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to my ancestors, late father, late mother, and all the spirits (if my parents are still alive, replace them with late father, late mother).
We, the believers, are…........... residing at…............
Today is December 1st (Dinh Suu) year of Giap Thin.
I, the believer, thanks to the grace of heaven and earth, the gods, and ancestors, sincerely prepare offerings, incense, flowers, tea, fruit, light incense sticks and offer them before the altar.
We respectfully invite: Local Guardian Gods, local Earth Gods, local Kitchen Gods, Five Directions, Dragon Veins, and God of Wealth.
We respectfully invite our ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors, and the spirits of our ancestors to come before the altar, witness our sincerity, and enjoy our offerings. We respectfully invite our ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors, and all of them to have mercy on their descendants, and appear in their sacred presence, witness our sincerity, and enjoy our offerings.
I respectfully invite the previous and current owners of this house to come to this altar and enjoy this offering, and bless our family with good health, peace, prosperity, and family harmony.
We respectfully bow before the altar and ask for your protection and blessing.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Prayers to the gods and the local gods on December 1st
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
I respectfully bow to the nine directions of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the ten directions of Buddhas. I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother Earth, and all the deities. I respectfully bow to the Eastern God. I respectfully bow to the local earth and dragon veins. I respectfully bow to the Five Soils, Five Directions, and the Gods of Fortune and Virtue. I respectfully bow to the previous and future deities, the landowners, and the Gods of Wealth. I respectfully bow to the deities who govern this area.
We, the believers, are…........... residing at…............
Today is December 1st (Dinh Suu month) of Giap Thin year.
I, the homeowner, sincerely prepare flowers, gold, silver, tea, fruit, and burn incense sticks to offer before the altar. We respectfully invite the current year's ruling Thai Tue, the local tutelary gods, the local land gods, the dragon veins gods, the five lands, the five directions, the Eastern kitchen's destiny gods, the kitchen god, the main god of fortune, and all the gods who are governing this area.
I bow and ask you to hear my invitation, have mercy on the homeowner, come before the altar, witness my sincerity, accept the offerings, bless and protect our entire family, so that our work is smooth and prosperous, everyone is safe, wealth increases, all wishes are fulfilled, all requests are answered, and our hearts and minds are opened.
We offer this humble offering before the altar, bowing and asking for your protection and blessing.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
