Prayer on the 1st of the 6th 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 monthly ritual of the first day of the lunar month is a beautiful traditional cultural feature of the Vietnamese people. This is not only an occasion to pray for health and peace for the family but also a way to preserve profound spiritual values. Through this ritual, we express our gratitude to our ancestors and gods and raise our sense of responsibility to ourselves, our family and the community.
When performing the ritual, the most important thing is to maintain a solemn attitude and a sincere heart. The recitation of the prayer should be done with concentration and respect. After finishing the prayer, take a few minutes to meditate on the deeper meaning of the ceremony.
About the time of burning incense during the dayJune 1st, you can choose the following good time frames to pray for fortune:
+ Than (15:00-16:59) July 24th
+ Rooster (17:00-18:59) July 24th
+ Dragon (07:00-08:59) July 25th
+ Noon (11:00-12:59) on July 25th
+ Goat (13:00-14:59) July 25th
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 June 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 the first day of the sixth lunar month (the month of Quy Mui) of the year At Ty.
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 June 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 the first day of the sixth lunar month (the month of Quy Mui) of the year At Ty.
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!
Is June 1st of the lunar calendar a good day to pray for wealth and exam luck?
Conclusion: June 25, 2025 is the day of At Suu, month of Quy Mui, year of At Ty. (June 1, 2025 AL) is a Normal Day, everything is relatively good.
Important things like burial, grave repair, and grave relocation can be done if it cannot wait for a better day.
Taboos: traveling, moving, entering school, accepting a job.
| Auspicious Hour | Tiger (03:00-04:59); Rabbit (05:00-06:59); Snake (09:00-10:59); Monkey (15:00-16:59); Dog (19:00-20:59); Pig (21:00-22:59) |
| Dark Hour | Rat (23:00-00:59); Ox (01:00-02:59); Dragon (07:00-08:59); Horse (11:00-12:59); Goat (13:00-14:59); Rooster (17:00-18:59) |
| Unlucky Days | Do not violate any Nguyet Ky, Nguyet Tan, Tam Nuong, Duong Cong Ky Nhat days. |
| Five Elements | Day:Year of the Ox- that is Can khac Chi (Wood khac Tho), this day is an average lucky day (che nhat). - Nap am: Hai Trung Kim day, avoid the following ages: Ky Mui and Quy Mui. - This day belongs to the Metal element which overcomes the Wood element, except for the following ages: Ky Hoi because of the Metal element which benefits. - The day of Suu is in harmony with Ty, in harmony with Ty and Dau to form the Kim element. Conflicts with Mui, shapes Tuat, harms Ngo, breaks Thin, and destroys Mui. - Tam Sat is incompatible with people born in the years of Dan, Ngo, and Tuat. |
| Pan Zu Bai Qi Ri | -At: "Do not sow seeds to plant trees because the trees cannot grow well." -Ox: "If you don't accept an official position, your master will never return home" - You shouldn't accept an official position, your master will never return home. |
| The Six Miracles of Kongming | Day:Dai An- auspicious day It's a good day, everything is safe, actions are successful. "Dai An met a noble person Have rice, wine and money to see you off No time to get Dai An Peace and tranquility of mind. |
| Twenty-Eight Mansions | Star name: Bich Name of the day: Bich Thuy Du - Tang Palace: Good (Kiet Tu) Otter star, rules the 4th day. Should do: Starting any work or undertaking is good. Best are openings, going out, burials, building houses, opening doors, setting up doors, weddings, irrigation projects, draining water, cutting grass and clearing land, cutting and embroidering clothes, doing many good deeds will surely bring good results faster. Abstinence: The star Bich is completely auspicious so there is nothing to abstain from. Exception: - Bich Thuy Du star in Mui, Hoi, Mao, all things are taboo, especially in Winter. Hoi day is the Bich Dang Vien star but it violatesRestoration of Killing: (should abstain as above). - Bich Thuy Du (otter): Water, good star. Very good for things like: construction, burial, marriage. Business is especially favorable. "The evil spirit of the Jade Emperor advances to the fields. The heart is so mature that it can reach the heavens, Slaves come from the same source, and the population advances. Open the door, release the water and produce heroes, Burial to attract wealth and promote official rank, The family is happy and at ease. Auspicious marriage gives birth to noble children, Quickly spread the name to your ancestors." |
| The Twelve Exclusions | Direct Break Should doIt is a day when the Sun and Moon are in conflict. It is a day with the Pha direction. All work on this day is unfavorable. Only demolition is recommended. |
| Jade Box Communication Letter | Good star: Bad star: - Sao Tieu Hong Sa: Bad for everything - Sao Luc Bat Thanh: Bad for construction - Black Bird Star: Avoid moving into a new house or opening a business - Nguyet Hinh star: Bad for everything - Nguyet Pha star: Bad for house construction - The Devil Star: Bad for sacrifices and burials |
| Departure date according to Khong Minh | DayVermillion Bird:Going out and asking for money are both bad. You will often lose money and lose lawsuits because you are not right. |
| Direction of departure | Go out in the Northwest direction to welcome the 'God of Joy'. Go out in the Southeast direction to welcome the 'God of Wealth'. Avoid going out in the Southeast direction to meet the Crane God (bad) |
| Departure time According to Ly Thuan Phong | From 11am-1pm (Ngo) and from 11pm-1am (Ty)It is a very auspicious hour, if you go out you will often meet with good luck. Business and trade will be profitable. People who have gone out will soon return home. Women will have good news. Everything in the house will be in harmony. If you are sick, pray for it to be cured, and the whole family will be healthy. From 13:00 to 15:00 (Sheep) and from 01:00 to 03:00 (Ox)Praying for wealth is not beneficial, or often goes against one's will. If one goes out, one will suffer loss, meet with disaster, important matters will be beaten, when encountering ghosts, one should make offerings to be safe. From 3pm to 5pm (Monkey) and from 3am to 5am (Tiger)All work is going well, the best direction to pray for wealth is in the Southwest direction – Home is peaceful. People going out are all safe. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Rooster) and from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Cat)Plans are difficult to achieve, fortune and wealth are unclear. It is best to postpone lawsuits. There is no news of those who have traveled far away. If you lose money or property, if you go south, you will need to search quickly to find it. Beware of arguments, conflicts or gossip. Things are slow and lengthy, but it is best to be sure in everything you do. From 7pm to 9pm (Dog) and from 7am to 9am (Dragon)Good news is coming. If you wish for luck and fortune, go south. If you go on a business trip, you will have good luck meeting people. Those who go will receive news. If you raise livestock, everything will be favorable. From 9pm to 11pm (Pig) and from 9am to 11am (Snake)Arguments, quarrels, and famines should be avoided. It is best to postpone departures. Avoid cursing and spreading diseases. In general, meetings, debates, and official matters should be avoided at this time. If you must go at this time, keep your mouth shut to avoid fights or arguments. |
