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In honor of Ong Cong and Ong Tao, we present our offerings on the 23rd day of the last lunar month.
With reverence, we chant the sacred name of Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha Buddha, in whom we take refuge, hear our prayers.
We bow in reverence to Amitabha Buddha, seeking his blessings and guidance.
I bow to the nine realms of Heaven, the ten directions of the Buddhas, and the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I humbly pay homage to the Eastern Guardian of the Four Palaces and the Divine Army. Our faith lies in...
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On this 23rd day of the last lunar month, we sincerely prepare offerings, don traditional attire, and respectfully present ourselves before the divine. Lighting the incense with devout hearts, we invite the Eastern Guardian of the Four Palaces and the Divine Army to grace us with their presence and accept our offerings.
We humbly seek the divine forgiveness for all transgressions committed by our household in the past year. May the divine grant blessings and protection to our entire household, young and old, ensuring abundant health, prosperity, and all things auspicious.
With sincere hearts, we offer our respects and earnestly beseech the divine for their benevolent protection and guidance.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
According to belief, offerings serve as a means to convey the heartfelt wishes and aspirations of mortals to the spiritual realm. Thus, the offerings to Ong Cong and Ong Tao on the 23rd day of the last lunar month allow families to express their desires for luck and blessings in the new year. A sincere offering ceremony to Ong Cong and Ong Tao on this day will move the three deities, leading them to bestow blessings upon the household.
During the Ong Cong and Ong Tao festival, families perform offerings on the 23rd day of the last lunar month to send Ong Cong and Ong Tao back to heaven. Then, on the 30th day of Tet, Ong Cong and Ong Tao return to the earthly realm to resume their duties. The deities of Ong Cong and Ong Tao oversee all household matters and bestow blessings upon the family. Therefore, performing the ritual of offering to Ong Cong and Ong Tao, including the offering ceremony on the 23rd day of the last lunar month, is of great importance to most families.
You can follow these instructions on how to perform offerings to Ong Cong and Ong Tao on the 23rd day of the last lunar month:
Altar offerings for Ong Cong and Ong Tao in 2018, ritual ceremony for Ong Cong and Ong Tao
On the day of the Ong Cong and Ong Tao ritual on the 23rd day of the last lunar month, you need to prepare all the ritual items and altar offerings to express your sincerity. These offerings include ceremonial hats (two for men and one for women), along with a banquet featuring a variety of dishes such as fried or raw carp, boiled pork or chicken with roses, a bowl of soup with sprouts or bamboo shoots, a mixed stir-fry, a plate of gio, and a dish of red sticky rice or square glutinous rice cakes...
Timing for the Ong Cong and Ong Tao ritual on the 23rd day of the last lunar month
The Ong Cong and Ong Tao ritual on the 23rd day of the last lunar month is performed either on the night of the 22nd lunar month every year or in the early morning of the 23rd. The ritual must be completed before 12:00 noon on the 23rd as, according to belief, this is the time when Ong Tao returns to heaven.
