On the second day of Tet, many families performed the ritual of gilding gold. Hence, aside from the usual prayers on the second day of Tet, there were also prayers for gilding gold.
* Gold Gilding Prayer on the 2nd Day of Tet
'Hail to the Amitabha Buddha! (recite three times)
I humbly pay homage to the nine skies, ten directions of Buddhas, and the Buddhas of ten directions.
I humbly pay respects to the Heavenly Emperor, the Earthly Emperor, and all the venerable deities.
I humbly pay respects to the Golden Age.
I humbly pay respects to the Eastern Pole, the Generals of the Land, and the Heavenly Officials of the Court of the Earthly Branches.
I humbly pay respects to the Earthly Deities.
I humbly pay respects to the Landlord Deities.
I humbly pay respects to the Guardians of the Five Directions, the Five Earths, the Dragon Veins, the Family Guardian Spirits, and all the deities governing this area.
The devotee's name is.....
Age: ..............................
Resides at: ............(address)
Today is the second day of Tet, the Year of the Wood Tiger in 2024.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, at the beginning of the new spring,
The devotee and the entire family respectfully prepare offerings for the 2nd day of Tet in 2024, including incense, flowers, ritual food called 'silver-hearted offering,' offering in front of the decree, offering to the Heavenly and Earthly Deities.
We bow our heads in reverence and invite the venerable Deities governing this land to accept the offerings, acknowledging our sincere hearts. We pray that the Deities will always protect and support our entire family for a peaceful and prosperous new year, with all endeavors flourishing and all things auspicious.
* Prayer for the 2nd Day of Tet - Ancestral Worship Prayer
Homage to Amitabha Buddha (bow, recite 3 times)
Homage to the Great Compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (bow, recite 3 times)
Today is the 2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Wood Tiger
At... (home address)
The devotee's name is..... along with the entire family pays respect.
I respectfully bow to the ancestors, elder relatives, and ancestral spirits.
I pay respects to the ancestral founders, elder relatives, ancestral aunts, and ancestral spirits according to ancestral customs.
On this day of the Lunar New Year, I recite the prayer for the 2nd day of Tet in the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Wood Tiger 2024.
Our whole family respectfully prepares incense, ritual food, and offerings. We express gratitude to the vast grace of our ancestors who have protected and sheltered us from harm over the past year.
We respectfully invite the ancestral spirits to accept the offerings, praying for a peaceful and prosperous new year with all auspiciousness.
* Prayer for the 2nd Day of Tet - Prayer to the Wealth Deity
Homage to Amitabha Buddha (Three times).
- I respectfully bow to the Nine Skies, Ten Directions Buddhas, and Buddhas of ten directions.
- I respectfully bow to the Future Buddha, Maitreya Bodhisattva.
- I respectfully bow to the Heavenly Buddha, Heavenly Emperor, Earthly Emperor, and all the venerable deities.
- I respectfully bow to the ancestors, ancestral spirits of the family lineage.....
Today is the 2nd day of the 1st lunar month, the Tet Nguyen Dan, welcoming the Spring, dispelling the cold wind of winter, dispelling all evil, celebrating the New Year's Spring, refreshing rain permeates, all things are renewed, festive atmosphere everywhere, reports of happiness abound.
The devotee(s) is/are: .................................................. ..............
Resides at: .................................................. ..........................................
As the Lunar New Year approaches, offerings of incense, ritual food are presented before the ancestral tablet, offered to the Heavenly and Earthly Deities. It is believed that the Deities' majestic aura shines brightly, their vast grace is immense. High and mighty, they appear in all ten directions. With sincere hearts, we bow before the ancestral tablet, bearing witness to our sincerity, offering the ritual food. May our descendants and descendants of all people rejoice in longevity, prosperity, and stability. May the Divine Land prosper, the Heavenly Deities protect us, warding off demons and calamities. At the beginning of the year, in the middle of the year, may all endeavors be successful, wishes fulfilled, hearts united in harmony.
According to the Lunar Calendar, under the influence of the Year's Fortune, approaching the Tet week. On the 2nd day of Spring, welcoming the new year. Descendants commemorate the grace of the ancestors as vast as the sky and ocean, never forgetting gratitude throughout three springs. Therefore, we, along with all the descendants in the family, prepare offerings of incense, objects, perform rituals, and offer them before the ancestral tablet. Humbly inviting the ancestral spirits, ancestral lineage spirits. Humbly requesting to descend and accept the offerings.
May our descendants: Prosper in the new year, thrive in peace. May all fortunes be favorable, all endeavors successful. Everyone enjoys peace, prosperity every day. Graced by the Divine - Solar assistance, wishes fulfilled, hearts united. Unhindered by the four seasons, welcomed by the eight seasonal auspiciousness.
The devotee(s) respectfully invites the ancestral spirits, previous owners, posterior owners, spiritual guardians residing in this land, this house, to come and enjoy the offerings.
Bearing sincere hearts, Humbly requesting witness.
Hail to Amitabha Buddha! (recite 3 times)
The offerings on the 2nd day are just as complete as on the 1st day of Tet
3. How to prepare offerings on the 2nd day of Tet
The offerings on Tet days are quite similar. Depending on the circumstances of each household and region, the offerings may vary in quantity. You can refer to the offerings below:
- Betel leaves and areca nuts.
- Wine, purified water.
- Incense, fresh flowers.
- Savory dishes.
- Five-fruit tray.
To ensure the completeness of the ceremony on the 2nd day, in addition to the offerings, you also need to prepare the prayer for the 2nd day of Tet. This way, you and your family can truly show reverence to your ancestors. Wishing you a joyful Tet celebration with your family and loved ones.
If you're looking for prayers for the 1st and 3rd days of Tet, you can refer to this article:
- See more: Prayer for the 1st day of Tet
- See more: Prayer for the 3rd day of Tet
On Tet day, exchanging Tet greetings is essential, hoping everyone has a happy new year, a smooth life, and encounters lots of luck. You can refer to this article to get the best Tet wishes.
- See more: Best Tet Wishes