New Year's Eve ritual is a significant tradition for many families at the end of the year. On this day, people prepare offerings, recite New Year's Eve prayers, and wish for blessings in the new year. During the ritual, homeowners may recite New Year's Eve prayers to mark the conclusion of the old year and prepare to welcome the new year.
1. New Year's Eve Prayer on the 30th Tet
New Year's Eve prayers can be conducted on the 30th Tet or the last day of the year, often held in the afternoon or evening.
Traditional New Year's Eve Prayer as per 'Traditional Nom Prayer':
Hail to the Buddha!
Hail to the Buddha!
Hail to the Buddha!
We pay homage to: Heavenly Empress Mother Earth revered Deities.
You reign over the prosperous age with virtuous Deities.
You preside over the celestial palace revered Kings.
You govern the Earth Deities and Spirits. You appoint the God of Fortune.
The Dragon Lords and all Spirits governing this region.
Elders of the High Mountain investigate ancestral spirits within and outside.
Today is the day …… of the month Chạp in the year …………
We, the believers, reside at: ……………
Residing at: ……….
Before the solemn court session, we respectfully present:
As winter fades away, the year draws to a close, the spring festival approaches, and the new year is imminent. Today is the 30th day of Tet, we, along with all family members, prepare offerings of incense and flowers, cook traditional meals, celebrate the New Year, offer prayers to the Deities of Heaven and Earth, pay respects to our ancestors, and commemorate the spirits. As customary, we ask the Deities, honor our ancestors, the local deities, and the departed souls to witness our sincerity, acknowledge our offerings, and bless our entire family, from the youngest to the oldest, with peace and prosperity.
We patiently await the court's confirmation with heartfelt sincerity.

Read the New Year's Eve prayer on the 30th Tet at the end of the year
2. New Year's Eve Ritual at Home
New Year's Eve Prayer on the 30th Tet at Home as per 'Traditional Vietnamese Prayer':
Hail to Amitabha Buddha!
Hail to Amitabha Buddha!
Hail to Amitabha Buddha!
I respectfully pay homage to Heavenly Emperor, Mother Earth, and all revered Deities.
I respectfully pay homage to the honorable ruler of the current era, the virtuous Deity of longevity.
I respectfully pay homage to the esteemed Kings who oversee the realm.
I respectfully pay homage to the local Earth Deities and Spirits.
I respectfully pay homage to the Guardians of the Five Directions, Five Earths, Dragon Veins, Wealth Deities, the God of Fortune, and all Spirits governing this land.
I respectfully pay homage to the venerable ancestors, the ancestral spirits, both internal and external of the lineage ……………..
Today is the 30th day of the month Chạp in the year …………………. (Lunar calendar).
We, the believers, are: …………………………………………………………………
Residing at: …………
Prior to the court session, we solemnly present: Winter is fading, the year is coming to an end, the spring festival is approaching, and the new year is imminent.
We, along with all family members, procure offerings of incense and flowers, prepare abundant meals, arrange for the New Year's Eve ceremony, offer prayers to the Deities of Heaven and Earth, honor our ancestors, and remember the spirits.
As customary, we exclude negative influences, humbly request the Deities, honor our ancestors, invite the local deities, and all departed spirits to witness our offerings, acknowledge our sincerity, receive our offerings, and bless our entire family, from the youngest to the oldest, with peace, prosperity. May all our endeavors be successful, and may everyone enjoy peace and prosperity. May harmony prevail throughout the year. May every season be favorable, and every moment be auspicious.
With sincere reverence, we humbly implore the revered Deities and ancestral spirits to witness and bless our endeavors.
Respectfully submitting our plea!
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!

Ritual for the year-end celebration at home
3. Ritual for the outdoor New Year's Eve prayer on the evening of the 30th Tet
The outdoor ceremony on the evening of the 30th Tet marks the moment when every household eagerly awaits the arrival of the new year, bidding farewell to the old year, leaving behind the worries of the past year to embrace a peaceful and prosperous new year.
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!
Nam Mo Amitabha Buddha!
We pay respects to: Heavenly Empress Mother Earth revered Deities.
The honorable ruler of the current era, the virtuous Deity of longevity.
The esteemed Kings who oversee the realm.
The local Earth Deities and Spirits. The God of Fortune. The Dragon Lords and all Spirits governing this region.
Today is the day …… of the month Chạp in the year ……….
We, the believers, are: …………………………………………………………………
Residing at: ………………………………………………………………………………….
Prior to the court session, we solemnly present: Winter is fading, the year is coming to an end, the spring festival is approaching, and the new year is imminent.
Today is the day…. Tet, we, along with all family members, procure offerings of incense and flowers, prepare traditional meals, arrange for the New Year's Eve ceremony, offer prayers to the Deities of Heaven and Earth, honor our ancestors, and commemorate the spirits.
As customary, we humbly implore the Deities, honor our ancestors, beseech the ancestral land, preside over the divine court, seek the counsel of the spirits, receive offerings, and safeguard the entire family, young and old, with peace and prosperity. May all our endeavors be met with favorable conditions, and may everyone enjoy peace and prosperity. Harmonizing the Yin and Yang, we wish for collective harmony. May the seasons be boundless, and may auspicious signs greet every moment.
With sincere hearts, we beseech for confirmation...
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Reciting the outdoor New Year's Eve ceremony for the year of Giap Thin
4. End-of-year worship at offices, companies
Following ancient customs, on New Year's Eve, besides worshiping ancestors at home, offices, companies, and enterprises often hold year-end ceremonies and recite New Year's prayers to express gratitude to heaven and earth and pray for prosperity in the new year.
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Great Compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Namo Great Compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Namo Great Compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
The believer's name is... at...
Today is the... day of the... month, lunar calendar
The believer, on behalf of the company..., sincerely prepares flowers, candles, and tea flowers to offer before the altar. Through the year..., we express our gratitude for the divine blessings that have supported our business endeavors to be smooth, prosperous, peaceful, and fortunate. If there have been any shortcomings in the past year, imperceptible to human eyes, we humbly ask the deities for forgiveness.
Today, we would like to recite the company's year-end worship to sincerely invite the heavenly deities, Earth gods, deities of blessings, Long Mạch Earth gods, Tài Thần, Đông Trù Tư mệnh Táo phủ Thần quân, and all the guardian deities in this region.
We respectfully implore the deities to listen to our sincere hearts, accept our invitation, partake in the offerings, and bless our entire company with peace, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year.
We express our heartfelt gratitude, first by offering thanks, and then by humbly requesting the divine presence of the Celestial Beings to protect and guide our entire company for a peaceful and prosperous new year.
A Di Đà Phật!
A Di Đà Phật!
A Di Đà Phật!

Year-end worship ceremony on the 30th of Tet
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