Prayer text for the offering to Ông Công and Ông Táo (according to Văn khấn cổ truyền Việt Nam)

Cúng ông Công ông Táo (Kitchen Gods' send-off, 23rd of the 12th lunar month). The 23rd of the twelfth lunar month; the offering time differs among the three regions.

  • Used across Vietnam
  • Folk practice

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Sources

  • Văn khấn cúng ông Công ông Táo năm 2023 (phatgiao.org.vn)
  • Tổng hợp bài cúng ông Công ông Táo (docungtamlinh.com.vn, trang bán mâm cúng ở TP.HCM)

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