Prayer on the 15th day of the 6th lunar month
Praying on the full moon day of the lunar 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 full moon worship ceremony 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 ceremony, 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 dayfull moon day of the sixth lunar month, you can choose the following good times to pray for fortune:
+ Goat (13:00-14:59) August 7th
+ Tuat (19:00-20:59) August 7th
+ Cat (05:00-06:59) August 8th
+ Noon (11:00-12:59) August 8th
+ Goat (13:00-14:59) August 8th
+ Rooster (17:00-18:59) August 8th
Below is a sample prayer for the full moon day at the family altar and to worship the gods and the local gods for your reference.

Prayer to ancestors on the 15th day of the 6th lunar month
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 full moon day of the 6th lunar month (Quy Mui month) 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 spirits on the 15th day of the 6th intercalary month
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 full moon day of the 6th lunar month (Quy Mui month) 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 15th lunar calendar a good day?
August 8, 2025 is the day of Ky Dau, month of Quy Mui, year of At Ty. (June 15, 2025 AL) is a Bad Day. You should only do less important things, important things should be done on another day.
Auspicious Hour | Rat (23:00-23:59); Tiger (03:00-04:59); Rabbit (05:00-06:59); Horse (11:00-12:59); Goat (13:00-14:59); Rooster (17:00-18:59) |
Dark Hour | Ox (01:00-02:59); Dragon (07:00-08:59); Snake (09:00-10:59); Monkey (15:00-16:59); Dog (19:00-20:59); Pig (21:00-22:59) |
Unlucky Days | Do not violate any Nguyet Ky, Nguyet Tan, Tam Nuong, Duong Cong Ky Nhat days. |
Five Elements | Day:Year of the Rooster- that is Can sinh Chi (Tho sinh Kim), this day is a lucky day (bao nhat). - Nap am: Dai Dich Tho day, avoid the following ages: Nham Dan and Giap Dan. - This day belongs to the Earth element which is in conflict with the Water element, except for the following ages: Binh Ngo and Nham Tuat which belong to the Water element and are not afraid of the Earth element. - Than day is in harmony with Ty, in harmony with Ty and Thin to form the Water element. Conflicts with Dan, shapes Dan, shapes Hoi, harms Hoi, destroys Ty, and destroys Mao. |
Pan Zu Bai Qi Ri | -Century: "Do not break the contract or documents because both parties will be hurt" - Do not break the contract or documents because both parties will be hurt. -Rooster: "Do not gather with guests, the host will be harmed" - Do not gather with guests, the host will be harmed. |
The Six Miracles of Kongming | Day:Speed Joy- a good day Morning is good, but afternoon is bad, so be quick. Joy is fleeting, so use it to plan great things, and you will succeed more quickly. It is best to do work in the morning, the earlier the better. "Toc Hy is a friend reunited Meet the couple together Have wealth and fortune "Whatever you wish for, you will be happy and satisfied" |
Twenty-Eight Mansions | Star Name: Devil Name of the day: Quy Kim Duong - Vuong Phach: Bad (Hung Tu) Goat general, rules the 6th day. Should do: Burial, cutting grass, breaking soil or cutting clothes are all good. Abstinence: Starting any work is harmful. The most harmful are opening doors, building doors, draining water, digging ponds and wells, building houses, getting married, earthquakes, building walls and erecting pillars. Therefore, if you are planning to break ground on a house or get married, you should choose another day to do it. Exception: - The 16th day of the Lunar calendar is the dayKill One: Avoid setting up a pottery kiln, dyeing kiln, doing administrative work, making wine, especially avoid going by boat. Ghost: Kim Duong (goat): Venus, bad star. Favorable for burial. On the contrary, unfavorable for construction and marriage. - Kim Duong (goat): Venus, bad star. Favorable for burial. On the contrary, unfavorable for construction and wedding. - On the day of Ty Dang Vien's inheritance of the title is very good, and at the same time his appointment is lucky. - Than day is Phuc Doan Sat, which is not good for inheritance, division of property, burial, travel, starting construction of pottery kilns and dyeing kilns. Should: wean children, build walls, end evil, fill holes and holes, build toilets. "The devil creates all people to die, The road ahead does not see the owner, Burial this day, official salary, The great-grandson of the late king. Open the door to release the water to cultivate the dead, Marriage does not last forever. The bamboo wall is a commercial woman, The two women were in tears. |
The Twelve Exclusions | Direct Should doTraveling, going by water, lending, collecting debts, buying goods, selling goods, warehousing, setting up a burial place, setting up a loft, repairing, installing machines, hiring more people, going to technical school, building chicken, goose, duck coops. Don't:Get promoted, take medicine, work in administration, submit resignation letter. |
Jade Box Communication Letter | Good star: - Thien Phu star (direct and full): Good for everything, especially building houses, openings and funerals - Thien Phu star (direct and full): Good for everything, especially building houses, openings and funerals - Sao Loc Kho: Good for praying for wealth, opening, trading - Sao Tuc The: Good for everything, especially marriage - Sao Dan Nhat, Thoi Duc: Good for everything Bad star: - Saturn (Thien Cau): Avoid construction, digging ponds, digging wells, bad for sacrifices - Mars: Bad for building houses and roofing - Phi Ma Sat Star: Avoid bringing pets into the house - Sao Cau Tran: Avoid burial - Sao Qua Tu: Bad for marriage - The Devil Star: Bad for sacrifices and burials |
Departure date according to Khong Minh | DayThanh Long Kiep:Traveling in all four directions and eight directions is good, everything goes as desired. |
Direction of travel | Go out in the Northeast direction to welcome the 'God of Joy'. Go out in the South direction to welcome the 'God of Wealth'. Avoid going out in the Northeast direction to meet the Crane God (bad) |
Departure time According to Ly Thuan Phong | From 11am-1pm (Ngo) and from 11pm-1am (Ty)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 13:00 to 15:00 (Sheep) and from 01:00 to 03:00 (Ox)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 3pm to 5pm (Monkey) and from 3am to 5am (Tiger)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 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Rooster) and from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Cat)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. From 7pm to 9pm (Dog) and from 7am to 9am (Dragon)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 9pm to 11pm (Pig) and from 9am to 11am (Snake)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. |