Tomorrow (April 17 of the solar calendar) is the 1st day of the 3rd lunar month, Tan Dau day, Nham Thin month, belonging to the Thanh Minh period.
According to the annual calendar, this is a good day to start construction, do work related to repairing houses and irrigation. However, on this day, you should not depart, pray for wealth and fortune, sue, get married, enter the house, or move to a new house.
According to the Confucian Ming calendar, March 1st is Zhu Tuoc, not suitable for departure, easy to lose property.
The book "Lịch âm - dương Cát Tường 2026" (Hong Duc Publishing House) said that March 1st has the following auspicious hours: Ty (23:00-1:00), Dan (3:00-5:00), Mao (5:00-7:00), Ngo (11:00-13:00), Mui (13:00-15:00), Dau (5:00-19:00). The conflicting ages include Quy Mao, Ky Mao, At Suu, At Mui.
On March 1st of the lunar calendar, you should choose the Southwest direction to depart. This is a good direction, meeting both the God of Joy and the God of Wealth. It is necessary to limit the Southeast direction to avoid bad luck.
Suggested departure hours according to Ly Thuan Phong
- 11am-1pm and 11pm-1pm: Liu Nien hour, doing anything is difficult, so postpone big things. When working, you should slow down to be sure.
- 1am-3am and 1pm-3pm: Xich Khau hour, many scandals come, need to work carefully. Departure at this hour often causes disputes, loud voices, so be careful and keep your word.
- 3am-5am and 3pm-5pm: Tiểu Cát hour, everything is good, good news comes quickly, going out is lucky.
- 5am-7am and 5pm-7pm: No Heaven Hour, unfavorable fortune seeking, money not as desired, avoid disputes, lawsuits.
- 7am-9am and 7pm-9pm: Dai An hour, departure, most things are good.
- 9am-11am and 9pm-11pm: Lucky Rush Hour, a good time to depart, pray for wealth and fortune, do important things.
According to Vietnamese folk beliefs, on March 1st of the lunar calendar, Vietnamese families will prepare incense, flowers, fruits, wine, water... to offer to grandparents, ancestors and gods.
Prayer text for the 1st day of the 3rd lunar month according to the book Vietnamese Traditional Prayer - Culture and Information Publishing House:
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
I bow to the Nine Heavens, the Ten Directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the Ten Directions.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor, the Later Earth, and all the Supreme Gods.
I respectfully bow to Lord Ban Canh Thanh Hoang, Lord Ban Xu Tho Dia, Lord Ban Gia Tao Quan and all the venerable gods.
I respectfully bow to ancestors, Hien khao, Hien ty, all kinds of spirits (if father and mother are still alive, replace them with To khao, To ty)
The homeowner's (us) children's name is:... living at:...
Today is the 1st day of March 2026, my faithful, thanks to the merits of heaven and earth, the venerable gods, and the ancestors, sincerely prepare offerings, incense, flowers, tea, and fruits, and light incense sticks to offer before the altar.
We respectfully invite: Mr. Ban Canh Thanh Hoang, all great kings, Mr. Ban Xu Than Linh Tho Dia, Mr. Ban Gia Tao Quan, Ngu Phuong, Long Mac, Tai Than. Please descend before the altar, witness the sincerity and enjoy the offerings.
We respectfully invite the patriarchs, patriarchs, ancestral spirits of both paternal and maternal families... , bow in gratitude to pity the sacred descendants appearing, witness sincerely, and enjoy offerings.
Believers, I respectfully invite the Precedents and Later Masters living in this house, to share the past and future, to bless our family to always be healthy, all peace, all good things, prosperous business, and harmonious family.
We offer a sincere and humble offering, before the altar, respectfully offering, and bow to ask for blessings and protection.
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật!
