The 1st day of the lunar month is the occasion when many Vietnamese families prepare incense, flowers, and offerings to burn incense at the ancestral altar. This is not only a ritual with religious meaning but also a way for members to remember grandparents and ancestors and aim for good things in the new month.
According to the book "Lịch vạn sự 2026", the 1st day of the 8th lunar month of the year Binh Ngo is September 11, 2026 Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Mao (5-7 o'clock), Than (15-17 o'clock) and Dau (17-19 o'clock) hours are considered favorable times to burn incense.
In which, the time frame of 5-7 am is often chosen by many families because at this time the space is quiet, homeowners can prepare offerings and perform rituals before starting work during the day.
If it is not convenient to burn incense in the morning, the homeowner can choose one of two time frames: 15-17 o'clock or 17-19 o'clock. The choice of time to perform the ritual in practice also depends on the daily life and customs of each family.
The 1st day of Tet offering tray does not need to be too elaborate
On the first day of the month, the homeowner can clean up and arrange the altar cleanly and solemnly before burning incense. Offerings depending on each family's conditions, may include incense, fresh flowers, fruits and clean water.
Some families prepare more sticky rice, sweet soup, cakes, betel and areca nuts, wine or rice trays. However, the preparation of offerings does not necessarily have to be elaborate or expensive. In Vietnamese worship customs, reverence and solemnity are often more important than the number of offerings.
When performing the ceremony, the homeowner should dress neatly, keep the space quiet and focus on remembering ancestors. The content of the prayer may present the date, name, place of residence, respectfully invite ancestors and express the wish for family health, harmony, and smooth work.
According to the listed schedule, September 11, 2026 is Mau Ty day, Fire element, Devil star, Direct Binh. Good hours are recorded as Ty, Suu, Mao, Than and Dau.
This day is recorded as suitable for things such as offerings, sacrifices, exoneration, praying for blessings, opening, receiving wealth; and not suitable for some things such as buying and selling, praying for wealth, departure, groundbreaking, construction and marriage.
Information about good hours, good days, things to do and taboos in the article is summarized according to traditional calendar concepts, is for reference, and is not a scientific basis to affirm that implementation at a specific time frame will determine luck or fortune throughout the month.
