Prayer text for love before the altar of the Mẫu

Lễ cầu duyên (ceremony to pray for a good match). Early in the year, first day of the lunar month, fifteenth day of the lunar month

  • Used across Vietnam
  • Mother Goddess worship (Tứ Phủ)

Culture and belief A record of custom.

What this prayer says

Prayer for love and marriage before the altar of the Mother Goddesses, addressing Ngọc Hoàng Thượng Đế and the Mother Goddesses, giving one's name and address, asking them to grant a good marriage as wished and many children.

The prayer below is kept in Vietnamese, the language it is read aloud in during the rite.

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Your regional custom

Showing the version used across Vietnam.

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How it differs from the common version

Same lines paying homage to Ngọc Hoàng and the three Mẫu, same closing line; omits the place for date of birth and the name chùa Hà, replaced by a blank for the name of the chùa, đền, or phủ where the rite is performed, so it can be used at any altar of the Mẫu.

The common version: Prayer text for love at chùa Hà

Offerings and how the rite is done

Offerings, steps and things to avoid for Lễ cầu duyên (ceremony to pray for a good match)

Other texts for Lễ cầu duyên (ceremony to pray for a good match)

The wording is kept exactly as published by the source. The dotted italic words are blanks for you to fill in.

Sources

  • Văn khấn cầu duyên, bài khấn cầu duyên (hoatieu.vn)

Part of the open dataset Vietnamese offering prayers (văn cúng), licensed CC BY 4.0.

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