Supreme Lord Manifestation Anniversary (道德天尊萬壽聖誕)

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Supreme Lord aka Dao De Tian Zun (道德天尊), 1 of The Three Pure Ones (三清道祖) that being manifested by Yuan Shi Tian Wang (元始天王).

In Taoist Culture, on the 15th Day of Lunar 2 Month, it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Dao De Tian Zun and so, in Taoism, this Day is being marked as an Important Day beside the Manifestation of Yuan Shi Tian Zun (元始天尊) & Ling Bao Tian Zun (靈寶天尊).

In the past & now, Taoists and Chinese will visit Temples to join in the Celebrations & Rituals/Ceremonies that conducted for Dao De Tian Zun.

Reasons for the joining are:

1) to promote the Culture of Taoism
2) to continue the lineage of Taoism to the descendants
3) to gain the necessary Blessing from Dao De Tian Zun

In the following, some Food & Paper Offerings that oneself needed to prepare before the honouring:

Food Offerings

1) 1 or 3 Sets of Fruits (一至三色水果)

2) Fa Gao aka Huat Kueh (發糕)


3) Hong Gui Guo aka Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿)


4) Shou Tao aka Longevity Peach Bun (壽桃)


5) Shou Mian aka Longevity Noodles (壽面)


6) Rice Wine aka Bai Mi Jiu (白米酒)


7) Chinese Tea (上等茶)

Incenses & Paper Offerings

1) 1 Set of Good Quality Long Incenses (長壽香 about 48 cm)

2) 1 Pack of Good Quality Short Incenses (平安香)

3) 1 Pair of Red Candles or Dou Zhu (紅燭/斗燭)

4) 3 Stacks of Shou Jin aka San Bao Jin (壽金/三寶金 )


5) 3 Stacks of Tian Gong Jin (天公金 )


Once All the necessary Offerings are being prepared, on the 14th Night (農曆二月十四晚), you can actually lay them out onto the Altar.

When the timing strikes 0000 Hour, you can start to pay your respect to Dao De Tian Zun.

For those who prefer to pay respect on the 15th Day Morning, you are encouraged to do that too.

After 3 rounds of Tea & Wine are being Offered, send off the Paper-offerings. After sending off of the Paper-offerings, retrieved the Food items and distribute them out to Family Members and Friends. Allowed them to get the necessary Blessings too.

For those who wished to pay the respect to Dao De Tian Zun at home, this will be encouraged. For those who are visiting Temples, here are a few recommended Temples:

1) Havelock Road Yu Huang Dian (合樂律玉皇殿)
2) Telok Blangah Tee Kong Temple - besides Block 45 (萬壽山天公廟)
3) Changi Feng Shan Si - Lor Melayu (鳳山寺)
4) Xian Zu Gong - Amoy Street (仙祖宮)