{"id":94728,"date":"2026-08-06T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=94728"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:47:20","slug":"how-to-pray-hungry-ghost-festival-7th-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/how-to-pray-hungry-ghost-festival-7th-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide On How To Pray During The Hungry Ghost Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many younger Singaporeans, figuring out how to pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival can be mystifying. If your parents or grandparents used to handle the rituals and now you\u2019re unsure where to start, don\u2019t worry! By the end, you\u2019ll be ready to observe this tradition respectfully, without feeling <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blur<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Pick the right time &amp; place<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in learning how to pray during the 7th month is choosing a suitable time and place for your offerings. Here are some important things to note:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festival spans the entire seventh lunar month (usually August <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most families pray on the 1st, 15th, and last day of the month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location-wise, you can pray at home, set up outdoors near your block or at a family altar.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For outdoor prayers, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choose <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a safe, open <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">area <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and always check if your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">location <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requires approval for large setups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Prepare your offerings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll typically need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food &amp; drinks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fruits, sweets, or simple vegetarian dishes like noodles and rice. Some families <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add their ancestors\u2019 favourite snacks or drinks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/Joss%20Stick\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Joss sticks<\/b><\/a><b> (Incense):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always prepare<\/span><b> 3 sticks <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">per prayer (we\u2019ll explain why later).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Candles:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A pair of red candles for light and protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/joss%20paper\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Joss paper<\/b><\/a><b> (Incense paper)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare both <\/span><b>gold <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>silver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on who you are praying to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(read on to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn more about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the different types of joss paper).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optional extras:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tea, rice wine, or paper offerings like houses and clothes (symbolising gifts for the afterlife).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange everything neatly. If indoors, place offerings before an altar or ancestor photo. Otherwise, set them out on clean paper or containers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Conduct the prayer ritual<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94731\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Conduct-the-prayer-ritual.webp\" alt=\"Conduct the prayer ritual\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Conduct-the-prayer-ritual.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Conduct-the-prayer-ritual-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light three joss sticks and hold them at chest level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bow three times in each direction:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the deities or sky.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To your ancestors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To wandering spirits nearby.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak from the heart, invite them to accept your offerings and bless your household.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you come from a Taoist or Buddhist background, you might also recite scriptures or mantras at this point. But if you\u2019re not familiar, it\u2019s perfectly okay to speak normally. It\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sincerity that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Burn the joss paper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing I usually do to find out if it\u2019s all right to go ahead with burning the offerings is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pua puay.<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coins <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">land on the same side, then it\u2019s a no-go for now. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I gi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ve it a couple of minutes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tossing again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a metal can or incense burner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joss paper folding (into gold ingots) is optional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incerity is what counts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the paper gradually to the fire to avoid ash flying everywhere.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ritual of incense paper burning symbolises transferring money and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goods to the spirits. Think of it as sending them care packages in the afterlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Wrap up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before clearing the food offerings, I usually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pua puay<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> again to ask whether the spirits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are done with the food. If both coins land on the same side,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I leave the offerings for a little longer before asking again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the joss paper is fully burned and the joss sticks are almost done, thank the spirits quietly for accepting the offerings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can deal with the food offerings in different ways. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When in doubt,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can simply follow your family\u2019s tradition.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Leave it <\/b><b>out <\/b><b>longer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some believe it allows time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for \u201clatecomer\u201d spirits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Discard or leave it <\/b><b>behind<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some believe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">been \u201cspiritually eaten\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Share <\/b><b>it <\/b><b>with <\/b><b>your <\/b><b>family<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the food as \u201cblessed\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and eat it afterwards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joss paper has burned completel<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y. Tidy up any leftover ashes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and clear away all packaging and rubbish.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to burn during the Hungry Ghost Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Incense (joss sticks)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94732\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94732\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks.webp\" alt=\"Incense (joss sticks) how to pray hungry ghost festival\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Incense-joss-sticks-350x350.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: multistream2020)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/SG-READY-STOCK-Joss-Sticks-500g-33cm-Smoke-Offering-Incense-Stick-Worship-Ancestral-Burning-Sandalwood-%E6%97%A0%E7%83%9F-%E6%AA%80%E9%A6%99%E6%9E%9D-i.87653505.28878788440\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#EE4D2D;border-color:#bf3e24;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#f4836c;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incense, or joss sticks, is one of the most essential offerings used during the prayer ritual:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually offered in sets of three<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acts as a spiritual \u201cphone line,\u201d carrying your prayers upward in smoke.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Joss paper (spirit money)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99336\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99336\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper.webp\" alt=\"joss paper\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joss-paper-350x350.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: wanshentrading.sg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/7th-month-prayer-package-%E4%B8%AD%E5%85%83%E8%8A%82%E8%B6%85%E5%80%BC%E4%BC%98%E6%83%A0%E9%85%8D%E5%A5%97-joss-paper-i.268037299.25633470108\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#EE4D2D;border-color:#bf3e24;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#f4836c;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joss paper, also known as spirit money, is one of the most common offerings you\u2019ll see during the 7th Month. It&#8217;s burned as a symbolic way of sending money and other necessities to deities, ancestors and wandering spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take note <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that different types of joss paper each have a specific use<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are meant for different recipients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/joss%20paper\/gold\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Gold joss paper<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 for gods and higher deities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/joss%20paper\/silver\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Silver joss paper<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 for ancestors and wandering spirits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/joss%20paper\/money\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Hell bank notes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 modern spirit currency with huge denominations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/joss%20paper\/ingot\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b>Joss paper folding into ingots<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 symbolises wealth and prosperity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pro tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always fold or crease the paper before burning to show respect and to distinguish it from real money.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Paper replicas of goods<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94730\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94730\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods.webp\" alt=\"Paper replicas of goods how to pray hungry ghost festival\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-replicas-of-goods-350x350.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Linlili Enterprise \u8389\u8389\u795e\u6599\u6c34\u679c\u4e13\u5356\u5e97)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/%E5%B0%8F%E5%9E%8B%E7%8B%AC%E7%AB%8B%E5%BC%8F%E5%8F%8C%E5%B1%82%E5%88%AB%E5%A2%85-%E7%BA%B8%E6%89%8E%E6%88%BF%E5%AD%90-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E5%B1%8B%E5%AD%90-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E6%88%BF%E5%AD%90-%E5%B1%8B%E5%AD%90-%E6%88%BF-%E5%B1%8B-%E5%9C%A8-bangalow-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E7%BA%B8%E5%B1%8B-house-%E7%83%A7%E7%BA%B8-%E5%88%AB%E5%A2%85-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E7%94%A8%E5%93%81-%E7%BA%B8-%E5%B1%8B%E5%AD%90-%E5%B1%8B%E7%BA%B8-%E7%BA%B8%E5%88%AB%E5%A2%85-%E6%88%BF%E5%AD%90-%E7%BA%B8%E5%B1%8B-%E5%B1%8B-%E5%AE%B6-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E5%AE%B6-%E9%AB%98%E9%9B%85%E7%B2%BE%E5%B0%8F%E5%88%AB%E5%A2%85-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E8%8A%82-%E7%BA%B8%E6%89%8E%E7%A5%AD%E5%93%81-%E7%A5%AD%E7%A5%96-Bungalow-i.1350400171.28012503924\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#EE4D2D;border-color:#bf3e24;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#f4836c;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where things get creative. Today\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/%E7%BA%B8%E6%89%8E\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese incense paper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t just money. You\u2019ll also find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper replicas of everyday items and luxury goods, such as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/%E7%83%A7%E7%BA%B8\/%E5%88%AB%E5%A2%85\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houses &amp; villas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cars &amp; motorbikes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics (phones, laptops, TVs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxury goods (handbags, watches, even \u201cdesigner\u201d brands)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burning these<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a symbolic way of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your ancestors <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comfort <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and useful possessions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the afterlife. A<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd, yes, it\u2019s surprisingly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">satisfying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when you see paper iPhones or Air Jordans going up in smoke.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Paper clothing<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94729\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94729\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing.webp\" alt=\"Paper clothing how to pray hungry ghost festival\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Paper-clothing-350x350.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: wanshenmsdnbhd.sg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/Ancestor-Clothes-Elegant-Suit-Women-Fashion-PAPER-Tie-Clothes-Mingfu-Women&#039;s-Clothing-JOSS-PAPER-Wancheng-Shen-Material-Shop-B60-i.1547022991.44451796326\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#EE4D2D;border-color:#bf3e24;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#f4836c;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese incense <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper crafted into traditional outfits (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sh\u00f2uy\u012b<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is also<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often included to keep spirits \u201cwarm\u201d and properly dressed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the afterlife<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They add <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a thoughtful extra touch in larger offerings and may include paper clothes, called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/%E7%BA%B8%E6%89%8E\/%E8%A1%A3\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u7eb8\u624e\u8863<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u7956\u5148\u8863, as well as paper shoes, known as \u7eb8\u624e\u978b.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Other ritual papers<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99337\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99337\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper.webp\" alt=\"boat shaped joss paper\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper.webp 600w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-shaped-joss-paper-350x350.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: mabotradingjh.sg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/%E9%87%91%E9%93%B6%E8%B4%A2%E5%AE%9D%E7%A5%96%E5%85%88%E8%88%B9-%E4%B8%80%E5%B8%86%E9%A3%8E%E9%A1%BA-%E5%85%B4%E6%97%BA%E5%AD%90%E5%AD%99-%E5%86%A5%E5%BA%9C%E7%BA%B8%E6%89%8E%E7%94%A8%E5%93%81-%E6%8B%9C%E7%A5%96%E5%85%88-%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E7%A5%AD%E5%93%81-Ancestor-Wealth-Boat-Qing-Ming-Product-Ancestor-Joss-Paper-i.915897981.23927835563\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#EE4D2D;border-color:#bf3e24;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#f4836c;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Shop Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other ritual papers may also be included depending on who you are praying to and the purpose of the offering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deity papers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific designs meant for Taoist or Buddhist gods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boat-shaped papers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burned during the 7th month to symbolise guiding spirits safely back to the underworld.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learned how to pray<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungry Ghost Festival with confidence?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Praying during the 7th Month doesn\u2019t need to be overwhelming. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning how to pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival simply starts with understanding the basic offerings and steps. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just three joss sticks, some food offerings, and both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/list\/%E9%87%91%E7%B4%99\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gold and silver joss paper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can perform a respectful ritual that keeps both ancestors and wandering spirits happy. More importantly, it&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sincerity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> behind the gesture that matters most<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Want to avoid rookie mistakes? Check out our list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/hungry-ghost-festival-taboo\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungry Ghost Festival do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was updated on 6 August 2026. Additional research done by Francine DC.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bow, burn, and breeze through rituals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":94733,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"","format":"standard","override":[{"template":"2","parallax":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"0","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"3","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"0","show_comment_section":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"no-crop","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-715"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_bookmark_settings":{"override_bookmark_button":"0","override_show_bookmark_button":"0"},"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"percentage","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"jnews_post_split":{"post_split":[{"template":"1","tag":"h2","numbering":"asc","mode":"normal","first":"0","enable_toc":"0","toc_type":"normal"}]},"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[592],"class_list":["post-94728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-hungry-ghost-festival"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Guide On How To Pray During The Hungry Ghost Festival<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to pray during the 7th Month Hungry Ghost Festival. 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