This Year, 2011, with the On-going Events of Promoting the Culture of Taoism, He Bi Shan Temple (新加坡何碧山宮) will be conducting a Ceremony of Ushering in of the Prosperity Deity (恭迎九天祿馬貴人儀式) for the Year of Xin Mao (辛卯年).
According to the Traditional Almanac (通勝) and Taoist Records, on the 16th Day of Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月十六日), falls on 20 March 2011 (Sunday), the Prosperity Deity (祿馬貴人) & the Happiness Deity (喜神) will descend into the Mortal Realm in the Tiger Hour (寅時) and the Brightness Deity (日宮光明太陽星) will descend into the Mortal Realm in the Monkey Hour (申時) and the best time for Ushering them into the House is at the Rooster Hour (酉時) aka 5.00 – 7.00Pm.
On the Day, He Bi Shan Temple will conduct the Ushering-in Ceremony at 5.30Pm (酉時二刻) and most probably will end at 7.00Pm. Only after then, Taoists and Devotees will be allowed to Throw the Divination Blocks (聖筊) to ask for Permission to Invite Back the Enhanced and Dotted Paper of Prosperity Deity home for Honouring.
For those who are interested, please do be early to invite the Prosperity Deity back home.
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Can Jave Shifu explain a little about this 恭迎九天祿馬貴人儀式? Is it an official celebration in mainstream Taoism that occurs on every Lunar 2nd month 16th day or just some celebration by this temple?
ReplyDeleteYes, it can considered as an Official Celebration or Feast Day in Taoism, just that now, People dont really conduct the Ceremony anymore or they consolidate it with the Ushering in of Deity of Wealth during CNY Eve.
ReplyDeleteNo, the Date will change every year. And different Gui Ren will come down
Hi Jave.
ReplyDeleteOn the 20th of march, how do we invite Gui Ren at home?
Usually at Home is diffcult to Usher in this Jiu Tian Gui Ren, cos it needed the Special Gui Ren Paper.
ReplyDeleteBut no harm trying by facing the Heaven to pay your respect to him.