New Year's Eve Chants for 2026 GMT+7
Entering the new year with mindfulness, especially after enduring a difficult year for some, many choose activities to start the new day and new era well—such as making merit, offering alms, meditating, or even chanting through New Year's Eve. Chanting remains popular because it helps focus the mind and guides us to begin the new year with positive intentions.
For those staying at home and unable to attend temple chanting, we can still perform New Year's Eve chanting by ourselves at home.horoscopeThairath Online has compiled the homage to the Triple Gem, praises to the Triple Gem, Buddha homage, precepts taking, praises of the Triple Gem's virtues, chants of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha qualities, the Mangala Sutta, the Bojjhanga Paritta, the Buddha's Victory Mantra, metta (loving-kindness) chants for oneself and general metta, water-pouring dedication prayers, and concluding dedication prayers—all complete to receive full merit.
Chanting through New Year's Eve is considered to bring auspiciousness to oneself entering the new year. It is a practice of doing good to encounter goodness, smooth life, and happiness throughout the year.
Additionally, these chants are also suitable for bedtime or year-round use, as they include important verses starting from the first chant honoring the Triple Gem as follows.
I respectfully worship the Buddha with this act.
I respectfully worship the Dhamma with this act.
I respectfully worship the Sangha with this act.
I bow to the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, the Blessed One.
I bow to the Well-Expounded Dhamma.
I bow to the Well-Discipled Sangha.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-sambuddhassa (3 times).
I undertake the training to abstain from taking life.
I undertake the training to abstain from taking what is not given.
I undertake the training to abstain from sexual misconduct.
I undertake the training to abstain from false speech.
I undertake the training to abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness.
Praise of the Buddha's Virtues
Itipiso bhagava arahant sammasambuddho,
Vijja carana sampanno sukato lokavidu,
Anuttaro purisadhammasarathi sattha,
Devamanussananam buddho bhagavati.
Praise of the Dhamma's Virtues
Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo,
Sanditthiko akaliko ehipassiko,
Opanayiko paccattam veditabbo vinnuhi.
Praise of the Sangha's Virtues
Supatipanno bhagavato savaka sangho,
Ushupatipanno bhagavato savaka sangho,
Nayapatipanno bhagavato savaka sangho,
Samijipatipanno bhagavato savaka sangho,
Ahuneyo pahuneyo takkineyo anjalikaraṇiyo anuttaram punyakkhettaṃ lokasati.
6. Mangala Sutta (Protection and auspiciousness for the new year)
Avoiding evil companions, associating with the wise,
Worshiping those worthy of worship—this is the highest blessing.
Living in a suitable place, doing good deeds in the past,
Practicing the Dhamma properly—this is the highest blessing.
Having many virtues, skills, and discipline,
Speaking well—this is the highest blessing.
Supporting parents, caring for children,
Acting without wrongdoing—this is the highest blessing.
Giving, practicing Dhamma, and honoring relatives,
Avoiding evil deeds—this is the highest blessing.
Being free from hatred, avoiding evil,
Being diligent with the Dhamma—this is the highest blessing.
Patience with the unkind, with hermits, with the angry,
Diligence with the Dhamma—this is the highest blessing.
Asceticism, Brahma practice, noble truths,
Nibbana realization—this is the highest blessing.
The purified mind in the world does not shake,
Free from sorrow, fear, and stress—this is the highest blessing.
Having done these thirty blessings, all ill will is defeated.
All ill will is cleansed, and this is the highest blessing.
The seven factors of awakening are spoken about thus,
Energy, joy, tranquility, and mindfulness are established,
The seven factors of awakening are observed with concentration,
Seen rightly by sages, cultivated diligently,
They lead to psychic powers, Nibbana, and enlightenment,
By these truths, may there be health everywhere.
At one time, Moggallana was taught this,
Cleansing all diseases and pains, the seven factors of awakening prevail,
May those diseases be destroyed and vanish from the body,
By these truths, may there be health everywhere.
The Dharma King, angry and disturbed,
Was pacified by the venerable Juntaka,
Sickness was accepted as gone,
By these truths, may there be health everywhere.
Removing sickness and pain,
Eradicating defilements and impurities,
By these truths, may there be health everywhere.
Pahung sahassam abhinimmitasavadhanang krimihalang utitakhorasanamarang,
Dhanadhitthamavidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Maratirekam abhiyuchchhitasapparatting,
Khandisu tanta vidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Nalakirinka chachvarang atimattaphutang,
Metam pusakavidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Ukkittakhakkam atihatasutarunan tang,
Thavantiyosana pathangkulimalavantang,
Itthipisangatamano chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Kattavana kattamutharang iva kapphiniya,
Jinjaya tudtavachanang chanakayamatchhe.
Santena somavidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Sajjhang vihaya matisajjhakavata ghetung,
Vathaphiropitam manang atiyandhabhutang.
Panyapatipachalito chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Nantopanantaphuchakang viputhang mahithing,
Puttena theraphuchakena thamapayantang.
Ithupatesavidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
Brahmanvisuttichutimittipakaphathanang.
Yanakatena vidhina chittava muninto tantesa saha bhavatu te chayamangalani.
This is the eightfold Buddha Victory Mantra, which if recited, leads to liberation and happiness for the wise.
9. Metta (Loving-kindness) Prayer
Metta for oneself
I am happy.
I am free from enmity.
I am free from obstacles and dangers.
May I be happy in body and mind, guarding myself from all suffering and danger.
General Metta Prayer
May all beings, friends in suffering, who are born, aging, ill, and dying,
May they not harm one another, be happy.
May they be free from suffering of body and mind and be happy.
May all beings be happy and safe, free from suffering.
Water-Pouring Dedication Prayer
May merit be dedicated to my parents, may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to my relatives, may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to my teachers and preceptors, may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to all devas (celestial beings), may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to all pretas (departed spirits), may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to all enemies and wrongdoers, may they be happy.
May merit be dedicated to all living beings, may they be happy.
Dedication Prayer at Water-Pouring
If I have caused enmity or wrongdoing to anyone, may they partake of this merit and let go of enmity and wrongdoing. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.
Where to Chant New Year's Eve 2026
Royal Plaza Ceremony Grounds (Sanam Luang)
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Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), BangkokLocation:
Wat Traimit Withayaram WorawihanLocation:
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Wat Prayurawongsawas WorawihanLocation:
Wat Phra Sri Mahathat WoramahawihanLocation:
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