Grand Opening Prayer
The grand opening day of a shop, business, or office
Meaning
The grand opening rite is an important ceremony when opening a shop or starting a business. Vietnamese believe that opening on an auspicious day with the proper offerings brings luck, abundant customers, and prosperous trade throughout the year.
Offering preparation
Grand opening offering tray: roast pig or boiled chicken, five-fruit tray (with full red and green colors), steamed buns (for luck), fresh flowers, wine, soft drinks, incense, candles, and votive paper. Decorate the shop properly; set off firecrackers (if permitted) or perform a lion dance.
Content
Namo Amitābha Buddha! (3 times)
We respectfully bow to August Heaven and Sovereign Earth and all the venerable deities.
We respectfully bow to the local Tutelary Deity, the Earth Deity, and the Kitchen Gods.
We respectfully bow to the God of Wealth (Thần Tài) and the God of Prosperity (Lộc Thần).
We respectfully bow to the spirits of the lineage on both paternal and maternal sides.
The faithful (we) are: ..........................................
Business address: ..........................................
Today is the .......... day of the .......... month, year .......... — an auspicious day and month.
We sincerely present offerings of incense and flowers on the occasion of the grand opening of our business.
We respectfully ask the deities to bless:
The shop's opening with favor and smoothness.
A flow of customers and bustling trade.
Abundant wealth and prosperous profits.
Staff who work well and stand together in harmony.
Freedom from misfortune; smooth flow in all things.
We offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; we respectfully present them and ask to be sheltered and supported.
Namo Amitābha Buddha! (3 times)