On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God mounts a carp to ascend to heaven and report to the Jade Emperor on the affairs of the mortal realm over the past year. On this day, Vietnamese families perform a ceremony to worship the Kitchen God and pray for blessings. The following is the most appropriate and correct version of the worship text for the Kitchen God ceremony in 2025.
Worship Text for the Kitchen God Ceremony on the 23rd of the Twelfth Lunar Month
According to the book “Vietnamese Traditional Worship Texts” published by the Information and Culture Publishing House, the traditional worship text for the Kitchen God in Vietnam is as follows:
Nam mô a di đà Phật! (Homage to the Amitabha Buddha)
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
We bow to the Nine Heavens and the Ten Directions of the Buddha, and to the Ten Directions of the Buddha.
We respectfully bow to the East Kitchen, the Mandate of Thought, and the God of the Kitchen God’s Office.
Your faithful followers, (state your name),
Residing at: (state your address)
Today, on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, we, your faithful followers, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, and offerings, as well as clothes, hats, and shoes, to present to you with reverence. We light a stick of incense and bow to you with sincerity.
We respectfully invite the God of the Kitchen God’s Office to manifest before the altar and receive our offerings.
We humbly ask that you forgive us for any transgressions we may have committed during the past year. We pray that you bestow blessings and protection upon our entire family, granting us good health, peace, and prosperity. We offer our sincere prayers and respectfully request your divine protection and guidance.
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Nam mô a di đà Phật!
Traditional Nom Worship Text for the Kitchen God
According to the book “Vietnamese Traditional Worship Texts” published by the Information and Culture Publishing House, the specific Nom worship text for the Kitchen God is as follows:
Today is the … day of the … month of the … year.
My name is … (state your name), along with my entire family residing at … (state your address)
We respectfully bow to the God of the East Kitchen, the Mandate of Thought, and the Kitchen God’s Office:
(You may also worship: Earth God of Longevity, Five Directions, Five Soils, Blessings, and Virtues)
Every year, at the end of the year, in the last month of Chạp, our family prepares a modest offering to present to you. We express our gratitude for your abundant blessings and ask for your continued protection. We humbly request that you intercede on our behalf for the following:
May our kitchen be harmonious and our home be beautiful, both inside and out. We humbly ask that you accept our honest words.
We pray for your help and blessings for our benefit and well-being. May everyone in our household be warm and comfortable, and may our family’s reputation flourish. May all our endeavors be successful, and may auspicious energy fill our home. We are eternally grateful for your divine grace.
Respectfully announced (bow four times)
Nam mô A di đà Phật!
Nam mô A di đà Phật!
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