TPO - The gold burning ceremony also has the meaning of welcoming the god of wealth and fortune into the family, hoping for a year of favorable and successful business.
The gold burning ceremony, also known as the New Year's thanksgiving ceremony, is held at the end of Tet. Vietnamese people believe that the gold burning ceremony is a ritual to send off ancestors to the underworld. In addition, the gold burning ceremony also has the meaning of welcoming the god of wealth and fortune to the family, hoping for a year of favorable and successful business.
The offering tray for burning votive paper money can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian, but if it is non-vegetarian, it cannot lack a plate of rooster.
In the past, the votive paper burning ceremony was usually performed on the 3rd or 7th day of Tet, however nowadays, depending on each family's conditions, the votive paper burning ceremony can be performed from the 3rd to the 10th day of the first lunar month.
In the year of At Ty, the 3rd day of Tet falls on Friday, January 31, 2025. Most families choose this day to burn votive papers after Tet.
According to cultural experts, good times to perform the paper burning ceremony on the 3rd day of Tet include Mao hour (5am-7am), Ngo hour (11am-1pm), Than hour (3pm-5pm), and Dau hour (5pm-7pm).
In addition to the 3rd day of Tet, the year of At Ty has 2 more suitable days to burn votive papers at the end of Tet, which are the 4th and 5th of January. The good times to burn votive papers on the 4th day of Tet At Ty are 5am-7am, 9am-11am, 3pm-5pm. The good times on the 5th day of Tet are 7am-9am, 9am-11am, 1pm-3pm.
Offering tray for burning votive paper
Depending on each family's conditions and local customs, the offering tray for the burning of votive paper varies. The offering tray can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian, but if the offering is non-vegetarian, a plate of rooster is indispensable.
In addition, when performing the votive paper burning ceremony, families often prepare a tray of five fruits, hell money, votive paper, incense, flowers, betel and areca nuts, candy, wine, etc. Some places offer two sugarcanes with the idea of letting the ancestors use them as walking sticks or carry offerings to heaven.
Prayer for the gold burning ceremony
Prayer according to "Traditional Vietnamese Prayer" - Culture and Information Publishing House
Namo Amitabha Buddha (3 times).
I bow to the nine directions, the ten directions of Buddhas, the ten directions of Buddhas.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, the Dragon Veins, the Kitchen Gods, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to the current year's governor, the local Thanh Hoang, the Tho Dia, Tao Quan, and the Long Mach deities.
I respectfully bow to my ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors.
Today is the ... day of January, year of the Snake
We are: ... age: ...
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Sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, wine, and ceremonial offerings, and place them before the altar. Respectfully report: The spring feast is over, the New Year has passed, now please burn gold and silver, offer thanks to the gods, and escort the spirit back to the underworld.
I respectfully ask for blessings, grace, and protection for the earthly and positive worlds, so that all things are good, children and grandchildren may have all their wishes come true, all things be peaceful, wealth and prosperity, and the family prospers.
With sincere respect, I present this humble gift. Please consider and witness.
Namo Amitabha Buddha (3 times)
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