According to Vietnamese traditional customs, the New Year thanksgiving ceremony is held when the Lunar New Year ends. The ceremony is held on the days from the 3rd to the 7th day of the Lunar New Year. But usually, families will hold the ceremony on the 3rd, 4th and 5th days.
According to feng shui experts, the 4th day of Tet is At Suu day, suitable for homeowners born in the years of Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Pig, Rat, Horse, Rabbit, Rooster. Beautiful hours to perform the New Year thanksgiving ceremony include Rabbit hour (5am-7am), Snake hour (9am-11am), Monkey hour (3pm-5pm).
The 5th day of Tet is Binh Dan day, suitable for the zodiac signs Rat, Horse, Rabbit, Rooster, Dragon, Dog, Ox, Goat. Auspicious hours include Dragon hour (7am-9am), Snake hour (9am-11am), Goat hour (1pm-3pm).
New Year thanksgiving prayer text (Book of Vietnamese Traditional Prayers - Culture and Information Publishing House):
Nam mô A di đà Phật!
Nam mô A di đà Phật!
Nam mô A di đà Phật!
I respectfully bow to the nine heavens, the ten directions of the Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully bow to Hoang Thien, Hau Tho, all venerable gods.
I respectfully bow to Lord King Qin's Hành khiển, Thien Mao's Hành binh chi thần, Ngoc Tao's phán quan, Ban Canh Thanh Hoang, Lords Earth, Kitchen Gods, Dragon veins, Sun gods.
I respectfully bow to the Ancestral Examiners, Ancestral Examiners, Initial and Foreign Ancestral Spirits.
Believers (us) are:... Resident at:...
Today is the... first day of the first lunar month of the Binh Ngo year.
Believer, I sincerely prepare incense, flowers, fruit juice, gold and silver, and tea and wine offerings to offer before the altar, respectfully reporting:
The spring feast is over, the Lunar New Year has passed, now I would like to burn kim ngan, offer thanks to the gods, and welcome the spirits back to the underworld.
I respectfully ask for blessings and protection for my children and grandchildren to have peace and prosperous family.
We offer sincerely, wholeheartedly respectfully, and humbly ask for blessings and protection.
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
New Year thanksgiving prayer according to folk tradition:
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
I respectfully bow:
Hoang Thien Hau Tho, all venerable gods.
Lord Ban Canh Thanh Hoang.
Lord Earth, Kitchen Gods.
Initial ancestors of both sides.
Today is the... first day of the first lunar month of the Binh Ngo year.
Our believers are:... Residing at:...
On the first day of the new spring,
We sincerely prepare incense, flowers, and offerings to offer before the altar, respectfully inviting the venerable gods and ancestors to enjoy.
I humbly ask you to bless and protect me: Family peace, upper harmonies, lower harmony, smooth work, prosperous business, abundant fortune, bright mind, disaster overcome, all things are auspicious.
We offer sincere offerings,
Please witness.
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
