Death Anniversary Offerings prayers

Prayers for death anniversary offerings, commemorating ancestors and related rites.

• Ancestral Death Anniversary Prayer

  Prayer for the death anniversary of ancestors and grandparents across generations — used when the exact death dates of each ancestor are no longer known.

• Death Anniversary Offering Prayer

  Prayer for the death anniversary offering, remembering departed loved ones — used on the annual anniversary of their passing.

• Giỗ Đầu Prayer (Tiểu Tường)

  Prayer for the Giỗ Đầu (Tiểu Tường) rite after one year of mourning — the first death anniversary.

• Giỗ Hết Prayer (Đại Tường)

  Prayer for the Giỗ Hết (Đại Tường) rite after two years of mourning — the formal end-of-mourning rite.

• Main Death Anniversary Prayer — to the Earth Deity

  Prayer to the Earth Deity and Kitchen Gods on the main death anniversary, respectfully inviting the deities to bear witness.

• Main Death Anniversary Prayer — to the Family Ancestors

  Prayer to the family ancestors on the main death anniversary, inviting the spirit of the deceased and ancestors to receive the offerings.

• Prayer for Visiting and Tending the Grave

  Prayer for visiting and tending the ancestral grave, used during Thanh Minh or on the death anniversary.

• Prayer for Wandering Souls in the 7th Month

  Prayer for offering to wandering souls — beings without refuge, given alms during the 7th lunar month.

• Tiên Thường Prayer — to the Earth Deity

  Prayer to the Earth Deity and Kitchen Gods on Tiên Thường (the day before the main death anniversary).

• Tiên Thường Prayer — to the Family Ancestors

  Prayer to the family ancestors on Tiên Thường (the day before the main death anniversary).

• Vu Lan (Filial Piety) Ceremonial Prayer

  Prayer for the Vu Lan rite, repaying parental kindness, making offerings to the Three Jewels, and praying for the liberation of departed spirits.