New Year Opening Ceremony for Business

THE MEANING OF THE NEW YEAR OPENING FOR BUSINESSES

The ancients used to say: “Human proposes, God disposes”, meaning that we humans can plan anything, but success or failure depends on the blessing of the gods. Therefore, the opening ceremony at the beginning of the year has become an indispensable ritual in Vietnamese culture, especially in the business field.

The opening ceremony at the beginning of the year has a very profound meaning. It is a thank you to the gods for blessing the career, and also a prayer for blessings so that the business will be favorable and smooth throughout the new year.

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STEPS FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

The opening ceremony at the beginning of the year is an important ritual in Vietnamese culture, expressing the respect of business people to the gods, praying for a favorable and prosperous year of business. Below are the basic steps to perform an opening ceremony:

1. Choose Good Date and Time

- Refer to the perpetual calendar: To choose an auspicious date and time, suitable for opening.

- Consulting a feng shui master: If possible, you can ask a feng shui master to choose the best date and time for your store.

2. Prepare the opening ceremony tray at the beginning of the year

The opening ceremony offering tray is an indispensable part of traditional Vietnamese ceremonies. It is not only a place to show respect to gods and ancestors but also an occasion for everyone to gather and wish for good things. The offering tray does not need to be too complicated but must be carefully and solemnly prepared. Depending on the scale and financial capacity of the business, the offering tray can have more or less offerings but must have the following basic offerings:

1 plate of rice and salt

1 tray of five fruits (5 lucky fruits, including 1 coconut)

1 bouquet of fresh flowers (can be chrysanthemums, gypsophila, gerbera daisies)

1 bunch of cinnamon incense

1 bottle of new rice wine

1 bottle of mineral water

1 tray of betel and areca nuts

1 plate of candy

1 set of three dishes (including: boiled pork, boiled shrimp/crab, boiled chicken/duck eggs)

1 set of votive offerings (paper offerings) for opening ceremony

2 cups candles

6 cups of tea (should be white bean tea, avoid black bean tea)

6 plates of sticky rice with gac fruit

6 bowls of white porridge

Boiled chicken

3. Choose the first person to open the store

Choosing the first person to open the shop at the beginning of the year is a custom that is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture. According to folk beliefs, the first person to open the shop will affect the success or failure of the whole year of business. Therefore, choosing the right person is very important. People often choose people whose age is compatible with the shop owner according to the Tam Hop or Luc Hop rules. In addition, the chosen person also needs to have a good temperament, bringing luck and positivity.

HOW TO OFFER A GRAND OPENING CEREMONY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

Opening ceremony is an important ritual in Vietnamese culture, showing the respect of business people to the gods, praying for a favorable and prosperous year of business. To perform the opening ceremony, you can refer to the following steps:

Step 1: Prepare a solemn offering tray

Choose a location: Display the offering tray in a solemn, clean location in the store or office.

Arranging the offerings: Arrange the offerings neatly and beautifully. You should use trays or plates to display the offerings.

Step 2: Light incense and read the prayer

Light incense: Light a candle and 3 incense sticks, place on the incense bowl.

Read the prayer: Read the prayer respectfully and clearly. The content of the prayer usually asks the gods to bless your business to be smooth and prosperous.

Step 3: Burn gold and sprinkle rice and salt

Burn votive paper: After the incense stick is finished, burn the votive paper.

Sprinkle rice Sprinkle rice and salt around the store or office area to ward off evil spirits and demons.

Step 4: Open the goods (if any)

Choose the opening person: If you are running a business, choose someone whose age is compatible with the owner to perform the opening ceremony.

Make a transaction: Make the first purchase transaction of the year.

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NOTES FOR A SMOOTH OPENING DAY OF THE YEAR

Opening the new year is an occasion to pray for a prosperous year. Let's find out the following things with HSV Media to have a perfect opening ceremony!

1. Make a list of items to buy before opening day

The grand opening ceremony is an important event that marks a new turning point for the business. To ensure the grand opening ceremony goes smoothly and successfully, detailed planning from the beginning is extremely important. One of the first things you need to do is make a complete list of items to prepare. This will not only help you be more proactive in shopping but also save you time and effort.

2. Dress neatly and act seriously when performing the ceremony.

Just like when visiting a distinguished guest, when performing an opening ceremony, we should also dress neatly and maintain a serious attitude. Polite clothing not only shows respect for the gods but also creates a solemn atmosphere for the ceremony.

3. Write (or print) the prayer on paper

To make the ceremony solemn and respectful, preparing the prayer is very important. Instead of using your phone, you should write or print the prayer on paper. This will help you focus more on the content of the prayer and avoid being distracted by other notifications. After completing the worship ritual, you can burn the prayer paper along with the offerings.

4. Do not sweep the trash

According to folk beliefs, sweeping the house on New Year's Day is considered an act of chasing away fortune. It is believed that when sweeping the house, we accidentally sweep away luck and fortune. Therefore, to preserve luck for the whole year, people often avoid sweeping the house on opening day.

5. Avoid breaking things

Breaking things is considered to have spiritual significance. It is believed that broken objects symbolize separation and loss. Therefore, breaking things on important days such as opening days is considered a bad omen, which can affect business and relationships.

6. When performing the ceremony, do not turn your back to the road.

The opening ceremony is considered an important ritual to welcome the God of Wealth into the house. Turning your back to the street during the ceremony is considered an act of disrespect to the God of Wealth. It is believed that the main door is where the God of Wealth enters the house, so turning your back to the door will make the God of Wealth not want to enter.

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