This year, the God of Wealth Day falls on Thursday, February 26th of the solar calendar. Households, especially businesses and traders, often prepare offerings to worship the God of Wealth, hoping for a new year of favorable business and good luck.
The offering tray for worshiping the God of Wealth Earth often includes shrimp, crab, squid, boiled duck eggs, grilled snakehead fish, sometimes with fruits, candies; 5 glasses of pure water; votive paper to give to the God of Wealth, Earth.
The good hours to worship the God of Wealth this year include: Tiger hour (03:00 - 05:00), Rabbit hour (05:00 - 07:00), Snake hour (09:00 - 11:00), Monkey hour (3:00 - 17:00), Dog hour (7:00 - 9:00), Pig hour (9:00 - 11:00).
After arranging offerings on the altar of the Earth God and the God of Wealth, the homeowner lights 3 incense sticks, lights lamps or candles, then kneels in front of the altar to recite "Nam Mo A Di Da Buddha" 3 times. After reciting, pray 3 times and then read the prayer text.
Below is the prayer text to the God of Wealth according to the book Traditional Vietnamese Worship - Rituals and Ritual Practices (World Publishing House):
Nam Mo Amitābha Buddha
Nam Mo Amitābha Buddha
Nam Mo Amitābha Buddha
I bow to the nine heavens and ten directions of Buddhas;
I bow to the Bodhisattvas, the gods and goddesses, the Holy Mothers;
I pray to the predecessors and successors who have contributed to opening up the land; the predecessors and successors of the land; the fallen soldiers, the hidden faces in this place.
Today is the 10th day of the first lunar month, which is the day of the god of wealth and locality. My believer's name is:... residing at:...
We prepare offerings to offer to you, sir, although the offering is silver, it is our sincerity towards the gratitude of the superiors, hoping you come to enjoy the offering, bless and protect our family to have everything as desired.
After praying, the homeowner bows 5 times and then reads the ritual text:
We sincerely bow.
Respecting the land god, the God of Wealth
May you pity and bless me.
May we have a bright heart.
Buôn bán khởi sắc đạt thành
Direct trading is not dishonest at all
The motto of putting trust first
Building a brand of far-fetched good news
Sincerely open and sociable
Correct the mind, cultivate virtue, and have a good heart.
Please grant me Fortune and Wealth.
Money flows in like water, coming in and not coming out.
Peaceful land and houses
Strong and stable, good children and well-behaved grandchildren.
After reading, bow 5 times.
End the ceremony.
