Manifestation Anniversary (Birthday) of Lord Kui Xing (魁星帝君聖誕)

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Lord Kui Xing aka Star Lord Kui Xing, in Chinese known as Da Cheng Kui Xing or Kui Xing Di Jun.

This is a Deity that being manifested from the Natural Star in the Universe.

So where this Star located in the Universe?

According to some contexts, Da Cheng Kui Xing is located in the Middle-range of this Globe, meaning that, along the Equator.

So what Kui Xing is being appointed to in-charge?

Kui Xing, besides Lord Wen Chang, he is the next and Only Taoist Deity that looked into the issues that are associated with Academic Study.

A lot of other Non-Taoist Religions and/or some Folks Belief Groups have been using other Deities to relate with the Academic Study, but to be more accurate, they are just using such Deities to make Money or Earn extra-income from the ignorant and Lost Followers. Do be careful while making your respect and paying the money for such Honoring.

Okay, back to the main Topic.

Lord Kui Xing’s Manifestation Anniversary falls on the 7th Day of Lunar 7 Month (in 2008, it falls on 7 Aug, Thursday).

On this Day, remember to visit Temples that dedicate Altars or Statues to Lord Kui Xing to make your respect.

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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 A bunch of Spring Onion (青蔥)
12 A bunch of Chives (韭菜)
13 A piece of Beancurd (豆干)
14 A handful of Beansprout (豆芽)

For Spring Onion & Chives, remember to use Red-string or Red-paper to tie them up.

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 Kui Xing.

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 Kui Xing):

今逢。
Jin Feng.

魁星帝君。(拜)
Kui Xing Di 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.

魁星帝君。(拜)
Kui Xing Di 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.

魁星帝君。(拜)
Kui Xing Di Jun (Bow)

魁為金殿首席臣。星光長照護靈神。
Kui Wei Jin Dian Shou Xi Chen. Xing Guang Chang Zhao Hu Ling Shen

帝誕案前獻敬意。君佑世人富貴繁。
Di Dan An Qian Xian Jing Yi. Jun You Shi Ren Fu Gui Fan

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.

魁星帝君。(拜)
Kui Xing Di 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.

Cooked the Spring Onion, Chives, Beansprout and Beancurd together. Shared the dish with any students, this is to request for Blessing for Good Result from Lord Kui Xing.

And so, the whole Paying Respect to Kui Xing is considered end.