What is the best time to worship on the 15th day of the first lunar month of At Ty 2025?

What is the best time to worship the Full Moon of January 2025 when the Full Moon of January this year falls on Wednesday, February 12, in the middle of the week?

Meaning of the Full Moon of January

The full moon of January ( also known as Tet Nguyen Tieu ) is one of the most important holidays in Vietnamese folk beliefs and Buddhism. This day is considered the first big full moon of the year. According to traditional beliefs, this is an occasion for people to go to the temple to worship Buddha, praying for peace, luck and happiness for the whole year.

However, this year's full moon of January falls in the middle of the week, so families who do not have enough time to prepare the full moon worship ceremony on the right day can arrange to do it a few days in advance. In fact, many families worship before the full moon, from the 13th to the 14th of the lunar calendar, and some even worship from the 11th to the 12th of the lunar calendar.

Offering tray for the full moon day of the first lunar month (Illustration/Source: Internet)

Many people do not know that Tet Nguyen Tieu marks the end of the New Year holidays, the end of the Tet atmosphere. Before returning to normal life and work, people consider this an opportunity for families, relatives, and communities to increase connections, share joy, and wish for good luck and peace for the whole year.

On the full moon day of the first lunar month, families prepare offerings to the gods, the local gods, and especially to remember their ancestors. This is the time for children to show their respect to their grandparents and parents and express their gratitude for the blessings of the above. By performing the full moon ceremony in the first lunar month, people not only pray for the health of the whole family but also hope that their business in the new year will be prosperous.

The best day/time to worship on the 15th day of the first lunar month

In the book Learning about Eastern culture for 365 days ( Thanh Hoa Publishing House), author Thien Nhan gives detailed information about some good time frames on the days to worship the full moon of January 2025:

January 15th of the Lunar calendar (Full moon of January) - good hours to perform the ceremony are: Mao hour (5am-7am), Ngo hour (11am-1pm), Than hour (3pm-5pm), Dau hour (5pm-7pm)

January 14th Lunar Calendar - Good hours to perform the ceremony are: Dragon hour (7am-9am), Horse hour (11am-1pm), Goat hour (1pm-3pm), Dog hour (7pm-9pm)

January 13th Lunar Calendar - Good hours to perform the ceremony are: Mao hour (5am-7am), Ngo hour (11am-1pm), Than hour (3pm-5pm), Dau hour (5pm-7pm).

The most complete prayer for the 15th day of the first lunar month 2025

Prayer for the 15th day of the first lunar month according to "Traditional Vietnamese Prayer".

"Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.

I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, and all the deities.

I respectfully bow to you, the local god of the Dragon Vein.

I respectfully bow to you, the Five Directions, Five Lands, and the Gods of Fortune and Virtue.

I respectfully bow to you, the landlord and god of wealth.

We, the believers, are:... residing at:….

Today is the 15th day of the first lunar month of the year At Ty. We, the believers, sincerely prepare offerings of flowers, gold, silver, tea, and fruit, burn incense sticks, and present them before the altar. We respectfully invite the current ruler of the year, the local tutelary god, the kitchen god, the local land god, the dragon vein god, the five directions, five lands, the main god of fortune, and the deities who govern this area.

We humbly ask you to hear our invitation, have mercy on us, and come before the altar, witness our sincerity, accept our offerings, and bless us, the entire family, with peace and prosperity in our work. May everyone be safe, have increased wealth and fortune, and have their hearts and minds open up. All requests will be answered and all wishes granted.

We respectfully bow before the altar and ask for your protection and blessing.

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!"

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