Prayer text to Thần Tài for the 1st, the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and the 10th day

Cúng vía Thần Tài (God of Wealth day, 10th of the first lunar month). The 10th day of the first lunar month

  • Used across Vietnam
  • Folk practice

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Prayer text to Thần Tài (God of Wealth) for the first day of the lunar month, the fifteenth day of the lunar month and the tenth day, recited before the altar of Thần Tài and Thổ Địa (Earth God); the tín chủ (the person making the offering) presents incense, flowers, offerings, votive paper, tea and fruit, asking the deities to witness and to bless the business with smooth trade, increasing wealth, and customers from far and near.

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Nhật Nguyệt articles on the rite, the custom and how to prepare.

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Sources

  • Cúng Thần Tài Thổ Địa: mâm cúng và văn khấn (docungtamlinh.com.vn)
  • Văn khấn Rằm tháng Giêng 2024 (hoatieu.vn)

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