The Reparation & Eliminating Sins Day aka Tian She Day of Year 2013 (癸巳蛇年全年天赦日)

Tian She Day (天赦日), translated as The Reparation & Eliminating Sins Day (赦罪消災).

In Taoist Culture, every Lunar Year, there are at least Six Tian She Day, each Season with at least Two Tian She Days fall on Two Special Days.

For Year 2013, the Gui Si Snake Year, the 1st Tian She Day of Spring falls on the 02nd Day of Lunar 2 Month, which is on 13 March, a Wednesday.

The other Tian She Days of Lunar Gui Si Snake Year falls on the Dates as followed:

Spring: 02nd Day of Lunar 2 Month (13 March, a Wednesday) – face North West
春季天赦日為農曆二月初二日﹐面西北之。

Summer: 19th Day of Lunar 4 Month (28 May, a Tuesday) – face East
夏季第一天赦日為農曆四月十九日﹐面東之。

Summer: 20th Day of Lunar 6 Month (27 Jul, a Saturday) – face East
夏季第二天赦日為農曆六月二十日﹐面東之。

Autumn: 04th Day of Lunar 7 Month (10 Aug, a Saturday) – face North East
秋季第一天赦日為農曆七月初四日﹐面東北之。

Autumn: 05th Day of Lunar 9 Month (09 Oct, a Wednesday) – face North East
秋季第二天赦日為農曆九月初五日﹐面東北之。

Winter: 22nd Day of Lunar 11 Month (24 Dec, a Tuesday) – face South
冬季天赦日為農曆十一月廿二日﹐面南之。

So when Tian She Day started?

According to Ancient Records, Tian She Day started far in Shang Dynasty (商朝) and had reached its peak in Song Dynasty (宋朝).

So what to do on Tian She Day?

As recorded and advised, on these Days, conducting of Official Taoist Chanting to Yu Huang Da Tian Zun (玉皇大天尊), San Guan Da Di (三官大帝), Dou Mu Yuan Jun & the Dippers (斗姆元君及眾星斗星君) or requesting for Forgiveness for the Pass-ons to Heavenly Lord Tai Yi (太乙救苦天尊), will be recommended.

Besides that, for those who are suffering for long-term illnesses and had yet to get cured, by making trips to Official Temples to pay respect to the various Deities and sincerely requesting for Forgiveness will help too.

For example of Honouring of San Guan Da Di, please refer to the individual write up in the following link:
http://javewu.multiply.com/tag/%E4%B8%89%E5%AE%98%E5%A4%A7%E5%B8%9D

So where can Oneself visit on Tian She Day?

In Singapore, there are a few Official Temples that conduct Tian She Day Honouring for Devotees:

1 – Yue Hai Qing Temple (粵海清廟) located at Phillip Street, CBD

2 – Tanjong Pagar Du Cheng Huang Temple (都城隍廟), located besides Tanjong Pagar MRT, CBD