This year, the day of Ong Cong Ong Tao (December 23rd of the lunar calendar) falls on Tuesday, February 10th of the Gregorian calendar.
This year, the first Lunar New Year is on February 4th of the Gregorian calendar (ie December 17th of the Lunar calendar), so families worship Ong Cong and Ong Tao earliest on February 7th, 2026 (December 20th of the Lunar calendar) to avoid the momentum of the first 3 days of Lunar New Year.
According to feng shui expert Nguyen Song Ha, on the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, worshiping Ong Cong and Ong Tao is most beautiful at the time frame of 5:10 AM - 6:50 AM.
Other auspicious hours are Ty hour (23:00-1:00), Suu hour (1:00-3:00), Mao hour (5:00-7:00), Ngo hour (11:00-13:00), Than hour (3:00-17:00), Dau hour (5:00-7:00). This day is compatible with the zodiac signs Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Pig, Dragon, Dog, Suu, Goat and conflicts with Giap Ngo, Canh Ngo, Binh Tuat, Binh Thin.
On the 21st day of the 12th lunar month (ie, February 8th of the solar calendar), you should worship Ong Cong Ong Tao from 5:10 AM - 6:50 AM. Some other beautiful hours that can be chosen include the hour of Dan (3am-5am), Mao (5am-7am), Ty (9am-11am), Than (3pm-5pm), Tuat (7pm-9pm), Hoi (9pm-11pm).
The compatible zodiac signs include Rat, Horse, Rabbit, Rooster, Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Pig. The conflicting zodiac signs include At Mui, Tan Mui, Dinh Hoi, Dinh Ty.
On the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month (ie, the 9th day of the 2nd lunar month), worshiping Ong Cong and Ong Tao should start from 7:10 AM - 8:50 AM. Other auspicious hours suitable for worshiping include Ty hour (23:00 AM - 1:00 AM), Suu hour (1:00 AM - 3:00 AM), Thin hour (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM), Ty hour (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM), Mui hour (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM), Tuat hour (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM).
This day is compatible with the zodiac signs Rat, Horse, Rabbit, Rooster, Dragon, Dog, Ox, Goat and conflicts with the zodiac signs Mau Than, Binh Than, Canh Ngo, Canh Ty.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month (ie, February 10th of the solar calendar), homeowners should start the worship ceremony for Ong Cong Ong Tao from 5:10 AM - 6:50 AM. In addition, some other beautiful hours can be chosen to replace such as Ty hour (23:00 AM - 1:00 AM), Dan hour (3:00 AM - 5:00 AM), Mao hour (5:00 AM - 7:00 AM), Ngo hour (11:00 AM - 1:00 AM), Mui hour (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM), Dau hour (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM).
This day is suitable for homeowners belonging to the Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Pig, Dragon, Dog, Ox, Goat zodiac group. Conflicting zodiac signs need to pay attention and avoid Ky Dau, Dinh Dau, Tan Mui, Tan Suu.
According to folk beliefs, on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen Gods will go to heaven to report to the Jade Emperor in heaven about the events that have happened in the past year. Therefore, when performing the worship ceremony, it should be performed before 12:00 PM on December 23rd of the lunar calendar so that the Kitchen Gods can fly to heaven in time.
