Manifestation Anniversary (Birthday) of Lord Tai Sui of the Year (值年太歲聖誕)

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Lord Tai Sui aka Star Lord Tai Sui, the Lord that being appointed to look into the issues that are associated with Human and other Beings, in Taoism, Lord Tai Sui can be considered as a very High-Position or Important Deity.

Lord Tai Sui is another Deity that being manifested from the Natural Star/Planet in the Universe.

So where this Star located in the Universe?

According to Records, the Initial Form of Lord Tai Sui’s Star was situated directly Opposite the Planet Jupiter (木星).

So what are the actual Tasks that Lord Tai Sui being appointed to take-charge of?

The more accurate and exact Tasks that Lord Tai Sui being appointed to look after shall be, the Fortune, Life & Death issues that related with all the Living Beings..

Okay, now back to the main Topic.

Lord Tai Sui of the Year’s Manifestation Anniversary falls on the 19th Day of Lunar 7 Month (in 2008, it falls on 19 Aug, Tuesday).

On this Day, Taoists will visit Temples that dedicate Altars or Statues to Lord Tai Sui to make their respect to him in-order to get the necessary Blessings.

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And so, what to prepare?

According to our Chinese Custom & Folks Practice, here are some recommended items to be prepared for the paying respect:

1 Five Oranges (桔子)
2 Longevity Noodles (壽麵)
3 Longevity Peaches (壽桃)
4 Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿)
5 Huat Kueh (發糕)
6 Rice Wine (米酒)
7 Chinese Tea (茶)
8 Paper Offerings (紙料)
9 Candles (蠟燭)
10 Flowers or Lotus (鮮花或蓮花)
11 Tai Sui Robe (太歲袍 Blue or Brown Color) – as shown below:



The following is the Paper printed with the Headgear, Boots and Whisk. It can be found in the Paper Robe, so look out for it before you pay for the Robe.



Once all these stuffs are prepared and ready, then one self can proceed to the Temple.

1st, pay respect to the Heaven & the Main Deities in the Temple and then last, proceed to the Altar that honoured Lord Tai Sui.

Make a Bow in front of the Altar and then sincerely kneel down and proceed with the following Passage (for those who know how to recite the Bao Gao of Lord Tai Sui):

今逢。
Jin Feng.

值年太歲星君。(拜)
Zhi Nian Tai Sui Xing Jun (Bow)

千秋聖誕之期。
Qian Qiu Sheng Dan Zhi Qi.

南洋新加坡共和國。 (你的住址) 。
Nan Yang Xin Jia Po Gong He Guo. (Your Address)

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

於此。
Yu Ci

虔備薄禮酒儀。
Qian Bei Bo Li Jiu Yi.

敬向。
Jing Xiang.

值年太歲星君。(拜)
Zhi Nian Tai Sui Xing Jun (Bow)

虔誠請安。慶賀聖誕。
Qian Cheng Qing An. Qing He Sheng Dan.

於此虔祈。
Yu Ci Qian Qi.

值年太歲星君。(拜)
Zhi Nian Tai Sui Xing Jun (Bow)

太康生建氣生鮮。歲合天靈萬物乾。
Tai Kang Sheng Jian Qi Sheng Xian. Sui He Tian Ling Wan Wu Qian

星垣之中命長保。君錄簿中名登仙。
Xing Yuan Zhi Zhong Ming Chang Bao. Jun Lu Bu Zhong Ming Deng Xian

以佑。
Yi You.

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

一年平安常在。月月福佑不怠。
Yi Nian Ping An Chang Zai. Yue Yue Fu You Bu Dai.

四季神光普照。萬事遂心安在。
Si Ji Shen Guang Pu Zhao. Wan Shi Sui Xin An Zai.

於此。
Yu Ci.

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

敬向。
Jing Xiang.

值年太歲星君。(拜)
Zhi Nian Tai Sui Xing Jun (Bow)

獻三拜三叩禮。
Xian San Bai Li.

一拜。再拜。三拜。禮成。(起立)
Yi Bai. Zai Bai. San Bai. Li Cheng (Raise)

After rising, make another sincere Bow and then left the spot.

After about 15 minutes, retrieve the Paper-offerings and then burn them off.

Once the Paper-offerings are being burnt, go back to the Altar, make another sincere Bow and then retrieve back the Offerings, bring them back home and share with the other members in the Family.

And so, the whole Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui is considered end.