The most standard and detailed prayer for burning votive paper on the occasion of the New Year of the Dragon 2024

Readers can refer to the following prayer for burning votive paper according to the book Traditional Vietnamese Prayers - 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 tutelary god, the local god of the land, the kitchen god, and the dragon vein god.

I respectfully bow to my ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors.

Today is the ... day, month, year of the Dragon.

We are ... years old ...

Currently residing at ...

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)

Note: When burning votive paper money, the household god's votive paper money must be burned first, then the ancestors' votive paper money and belongings.

Detailed and complete offerings for the 2024 Giap Thin New Year

During the period from the 3rd to the 10th day of Tet, families can burn votive paper money. The offering tray for burning votive paper money requires complete and neat offerings.

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