Tân Gia Prayer — Reporting to the Kitchen Gods and Earth Deity
Tân Gia rite — celebrating a new home, reporting to the Kitchen Gods and Earth Deity
Meaning
The Tân Gia rite is held with solemnity after the nhập trạch rite. The head of household reports to the Kitchen Gods and Earth Deity to give thanks and ask shelter for the family living in the new home.
Offering preparation
Present incense, flowers, votive paper, betel and areca, and a meat offering tray to the Kitchen Gods and Earth Deity. Invite friends and relatives to attend the rite.
Content
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of all Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
Today is the …. day of the .......... month, year ...........
At hamlet....... commune...... district........ province...........
The faithful is ..........
With sincere heart preparing offerings: betel and areca, incense, flowers, tea, fruit; lighting incense of devotion before the seat of the Eastern Kitchen Sovereign of Destiny, Lord of the Kitchen Court. Respectfully reporting:
You hold the southern Thái seat
Dispelling calamity and saving misfortune, protecting the good people
Now our household has completed the construction
Chosen an auspicious day for the family to light the fire
On this celebration occasion, we respectfully report:
We ask that our family enjoy peace and ease
Prosper in our work, with abundant fortune
Wide doors and tall houses, warm within and warm without
Husband and wife in harmony, descendants gathered together
We humbly receive your great kindness
Look upon us with shelter and support.
We offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; before the altar we humbly bow and ask to be sheltered and supported.
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!