Significance of Worshiping on the 2nd day of Lunar New Year
According to customs, during the first few days of the new year, families will visit and wish Tet to their relatives and loved ones. In addition, worshiping will also be performed from the 1st day of Tet until the end. This is an occasion for children and grandchildren to express gratitude to the deities and ancestors who have protected and blessed the family, wishing for a peaceful and warm new year for the family.
Compared to the worshiping ritual on the 1st day, the worshiping ritual on the 2nd day does not have many differences. Depending on the tradition, families can prepare some dried food, candies, fresh fruits, betel and areca nuts, candles, incense, flowers, and 3 cups of water.
Ritual Prayer for the 2nd day of the Year of Giap Thin 2024
The following prayer is based on the book “Ritual Prayers of Vietnam’s Tradition”, published by the Ministry of Culture and Information:
Namo Amitabha Buddha (bow, recite 3 times)
Namo Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (bow, recite 3 times)
Today is the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year, in the year of Giap Thin
At: … (home address)
Your faithful child named: … together with the entire family pays respect.
I respectfully pay homage to the ancestors, uncles, aunts, and the spirits of the internal and external clans.
I respectfully invite the forefathers, uncles, aunts, and the companion spirits to worship the ancestral deities.
Today, on the first day of the new year, I recite the ritual prayer for the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year, in the year of Giap Thin 2024.
Our whole family is preparing incense, offering rice, and offering before the altar. We express our gratitude to the divine ancestors who have protected and blessed us throughout the past year.
We respectfully invite the ancestral spirits to come and accept the offerings, praying for a peaceful and prosperous new year for us with all goodness.
I sincerely announce!
Amitabha Buddha!
Ritual Prayer for the 2nd day of Tet
Namo Amitabha Buddha (Three times).
I respectfully pay homage to the divine guardians of the nine directions, the ten directions of Buddhas, and all the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully pay homage to the Future Buddha who will be born Maitreya.
I respectfully pay homage to the Buddha in heaven, the Heavenly King, the Earthly King, and all the deities.
I respectfully pay homage to the ancestors, the ancestral spirits of the internal and external clans…
Today is the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year, the day of the New Year, welcoming the Lunar New Year. The cold and harsh East wind is dispelled, the evil is eradicated, and we welcome the Spring in a harmonious and bountiful atmosphere. Everywhere is filled with festivals, every place is full of gratitude.
Your faithful child (children) named: ……………………….. ………………
Residing at: …………………………………………… ……………………….
On the occasion of the New Year, we prepare flowers, rice, and offerings before the altar, offering to the gods. The divine ancestors have great prestige and dignity. The lofty throne with thousands of trillions of miles, the position of the ten directions of transformation. When intending to start, they are compassionate. Bowing down, we humbly request the descent to the altar, witnessing the sincerity and enjoying the offerings. Praying for every person’s good fortune, smooth work, and all good things.
May we have a prosperous new year, peaceful and happy. Each person enjoys blessings and prosperity. May the yin bless and the yang assist, may our wishes be heartfelt. No obstacles in all four seasons, auspiciousness in all eight periods.
We respectfully invite the previous and later ancestral spirits, medicinal and plant spirits, residing in this land, this house, to come and enjoy the offerings.
In all sincerity, witnessing the affirmation.
Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)
This information is for reference and contemplation purposes.
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