癸巳蛇年龍神朝玉皇之期 Annual Reporting for Dragon Deities to Celestial Palace 2013

每年的農曆九月(菊月)為三界四海五方九壘諸位龍神回天庭朝見玉皇大天尊之期。

農曆菊月初八日為各部龍神聚集與”天門亭”。

農曆菊月十五日為各部龍神分組覲見玉皇大天尊並上奏該年相關事宜。

農曆菊月十七日為各部龍神回駕之日。

該日﹐民間為了祈求來年風調雨順等﹐會在龍神案前供上清水三碗﹐青竹/竹葉十二支以及白飯三碗。

祭祀後﹐將青竹/竹葉焚化﹐在火即將熄滅時﹐將三碗清水倒於火邊﹐之後將白飯於家人分著吃﹐這樣就能祈求一年豐收﹐三餐溫飽。

Every Year Lunar 9th Month is the Month for the various Dragon Deities in the Three Realms reporting back to the Celestial Palace to do their annual reporting to Jade Emperor of Heaven.

The main Day of the reporting takes place on 15th Day of Lunar 9 Month, which for Year 2013, it falls on 19 Oct, a Saturday.

On this Day, the Taoists/Chinese will prepare 3 bowls of Clean Water, 12 sticks of Bamboos/Bamboo Leaves and 3 bowls of cooked rice.

After the honouring, the Bamboos will be burnt and before the fire goes off, the water will be sprinkle around the fire. Upon completion, the rice will be distributed among the family members for consuming.

This practise is to request for Good Harvesting and Prosperity Blessing.