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 families and the community.
When performing the ceremony, 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, one should take a few minutes to meditate on the profound meaning of the ceremony.
About the time of burning incense during the dayfull moon day of the 6th 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 on 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, father, mother, and all the spirits (if my parents are still alive, replace them with father, 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, and fruit, light a stick of incense and offer it before the altar.
We respectfully invite: The local Thanh Hoang, the Great Kings, the local Tho Dia deity, the local Tao Quan, the Five Directions, the Dragon Veins, and the God of Wealth.
We humbly ask you to come down before the altar, witness our sincerity, and enjoy the offerings. We respectfully invite our ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors, and the spirits of our paternal and maternal ancestors... to have mercy on our descendants, and appear in spirit, witness our sincerity, and enjoy the offerings.
I respectfully invite the previous and current owners of this house to come to the altar and enjoy the 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 lunar 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 land and dragon veins. I respectfully bow to the Five Soils, Five Directions, and Gods of Fortune and Virtue. I respectfully bow to the previous and future deities, the land owners, 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.
The homeowner sincerely prepares flowers, gold, silver, tea, fruit, and burns incense sticks to offer before the altar. We respectfully invite the current year's ruling Tai Tue Chi Duc Ton Than, the local Thanh Hoang and Dai Vuong, the local Tho Dia, Long Mach Ton Than, the Ngu Tho, Ngu Phuong, Dong Tru Tu Menh, Tao Phu Than Quan, Phuc Duc Chinh Than, and the Ton Than who are governing this area.
I bow and ask you to hear my invitation, have mercy on the homeowner, come down before the altar, witness my sincerity, accept the offerings, bless and protect my entire family, so that my work will be smooth and successful, everyone will be safe, wealth will increase, all wishes will be granted, all requests will be answered, and my heart and mind will be open.
We offer this humble offering with all our hearts 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.
| Good 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 (Earth sinh Metal), 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 Earth. - 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 Ky Nhat | -Century: "Do not break the contract or documents because both parties will be hurt." -Rooster: "Do not gather with guests, the host will be harmed." |
| The Six Greats of Confucius | Day:Speed of Joy- the day is good. Morning is good, but afternoon is bad, so you need to act quickly. Joy is quick, so use it to plan great things, and you will succeed more quickly. It is best to do work in the morning, the sooner 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, ruling 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, most of all 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 inheriting a title is very good, at the same time the deputy position is lucky. - Than day is Phuc Doan Sat, which is not good for inheritance, division of property, burial, travel, starting construction of pottery and dyeing kilns. Should: wean children, build walls, end evil, fill 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 of water to cultivate the dead, Marriage does not last forever. The bamboo wall of the merchant woman, The two women were in tears. |
| Twelve Exclusions | Direct Should doDeparture, travel by water, lending, debt collection, purchasing, selling, warehousing, burial, building a loft, repairing, installing machines, hiring more people, going to technical school, building chicken, goose, duck coops. Don't:Go to the office, take medicine, go to work, submit a petition. |
| Jade Box Communication Letter | Good star: - Thien Phu star (direct): Good for everything, especially building houses, openings and burials - Thien Phu star (direct): Good for everything, especially building houses, openings and burials - 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 departure | Travel in the Northeast direction to welcome the 'God of Joy'. Travel 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 good, the best direction to pray for wealth is in the Southwest direction - The house is peaceful. People going out are all peaceful. From 13:00 to 15:00 (Sheep) and from 01:00 to 03:00 (Ox)Plans are difficult to achieve, fortune and money are unclear. It is best to postpone lawsuits. There is no news of those who have gone far away. If you lose money or property, if you go south, you will find it quickly. 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 want luck and fortune, go south. Going on business trips will bring good luck. Those who go will receive news. If you raise livestock, everything will be favorable. From 5pm to 7pm (Rooster) and from 5am to 7am (Rabbit)Often arguing, quarreling, causing famine, must be careful. People leaving should postpone. Beware of people cursing, avoid spreading disease. In general, things like meetings, debates, official matters,... should be avoided at this time. If you have to go at this time, you should keep your mouth shut to limit causing fights or arguments. From 7pm-9pm (Dog) and from 7am-9am (Dragon)It is a very auspicious hour, if you go out you will often meet with good luck. Trading and business 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, you will recover, 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 going out, one will suffer loss, meet with disaster, important matters will be beaten, encountering ghosts and demons, one should make offerings to be safe. |
