The most accurate prayer for the Kitchen God and Stove God in 2026.

Tet Ong Cong Ong Tao (Kitchen God Festival) – a beautiful traditional cultural feature of the Vietnamese people.

The Kitchen God Festival is one of the important rituals that marks the beginning of the preparations for the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. The ceremony takes place on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month each year, expressing the gratitude of each family to the deities who oversee the kitchen, maintain the family's traditions, and ensure warmth and harmony throughout the year.

According to folk beliefs, this is the time when the Kitchen Gods (Ông Công and Ông Táo) ascend to heaven to report to the Jade Emperor about the good and bad deeds of the household during the past year. Therefore, the ritual of worshipping the Kitchen Gods not only has spiritual significance but also reminds people to live virtuously and preserve family happiness.

What does the 2026 Kitchen God and Stove God worship ceremony include?

Depending on each family's circumstances, the offering tray for the Kitchen God and Stove God in 2026 can be simple or elaborate, but it will still include the basic offerings such as:

• Fragrance, flowers, clean water
• Traditional meal (savory or vegetarian)
• Carp (a symbolic vehicle for the Kitchen God to ascend to heaven)
• Paper offerings, hats, and robes for the Kitchen God, according to tradition.

After preparing the offerings, the host lights the incense and recites.Prayer to the Kitchen God, expressing respect and wishing for a prosperous and peaceful new year.

The best time to worship the Kitchen God and the Stove God in 2026.

According to tradition, the offering to the Kitchen God and the Stove God should be performed before noon on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month. Many families may perform the ceremony earlier, from the 21st or 22nd day of the 12th lunar month, if they are busy, as long as they maintain solemnity and sincerity during the ritual.

The prayer is not only a farewell to the Kitchen God as he ascends to heaven, but also an opportunity for each family to reflect on the past year, cleanse themselves of imperfections, and look forward to a better new year. Sincerity in the ritual is the most important factor, more important than a lavish feast.

Vernacular prayer for worshipping the Kitchen God and the Stove God in 2026 (Year of the Fire Horse)

Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)

I respectfully bow:

Lord of the Eastern Kitchen, Commander of the Stove God

Lord of the Land, Earth God, and Local Deity

The Kitchen Gods of the household are the guardians of the home.

Today is the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month of the year Bính Ngọ 2026.

Your humble servant is: …………………………………

Residing at: ……………………………………………

On the day the Kitchen God ascends to heaven,

The devotee sincerely prepares incense, flowers, offerings, and a feast.

We respectfully offer this before the altar, bidding farewell to the Kitchen Gods.

Go to the Heavenly Palace to report to the Jade Emperor.

I humbly beg for your discerning judgment,

Report good deeds and positive actions.

Granting amnesty is not yet right.

Please bless our family.

Harmony within and without, peace and happiness for all.

Work goes smoothly, and wealth is abundant.

May your children be healthy and excel in their studies.

Happy New Year! May you have peace and good fortune in all things.

Your humble devotee offers this gift with sincere devotion.

We humbly ask the deities to bear witness and bless our entire family.

Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)

Prayer to the Kitchen God and Stove God according to traditional prayers (Culture and Information Publishing House)

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

I bow down to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of the Buddhas, and all the Buddhas of the ten directions.

I respectfully bow before the Lord of the Eastern Kitchen, the God of the Stove.

We, your humble devotees, are: ...

Residing at: ...

Today is the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month. We, your devout followers, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, and ceremonial robes and hats to respectfully present to the revered deity. Lighting the incense of our hearts, we, your devout followers, respectfully bow in reverence.

We respectfully invite the Kitchen God, the God of the Hearth, to manifest before the altar and partake of the offerings.

We humbly beseech the Venerable Deity to forgive all the mistakes and transgressions committed by our family throughout the past year. We pray that the Venerable Deity will bestow blessings and protection upon our entire family, young and old, granting us good health, peace, prosperity, and success in all endeavors. With humble hearts and sincere devotion, we respectfully offer this prayer, hoping for the Venerable Deity's protection and guidance.

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Traditional Vietnamese prayer for the Kitchen God and Stove God (Culture and Information Publishing House)

Today is the… day of… month of… year…

My name (or my child's name) is ..., and my whole family lives at ...

We respectfully bow before the revered God of the Kitchen, the God of the Hearth.

(You may also pray to: Earth God and Dragon Vein Deity; Five Directions and Five Lands Deities of Blessing and Virtue)

Every year, as the year draws to a close, in the last month of the twelfth lunar month, the family prepares offerings to express gratitude for the abundant blessings bestowed by the gods. They respectfully request that the gods intercede on their behalf:

The kitchen, in this lifestyle, is very harmonious, and outwardly it might even be beautiful. I humbly offer my honest opinion.

May your assistance bring benefit and prosperity. May everyone be well-fed and prosperous, and may your family gain a renowned reputation. May every endeavor be successful, and may your home be filled with abundant blessings. We look forward to your boundless grace and kindness.

Respectfully (bow 4 times)

Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)