正一龍山門新春開年慣例 Long Shan Men New Lunar Year’s Day Routine

每年新春開年慣例為﹕
Every New Lunar Year’s Day routine for Jave/LSM

子時開正﹐獻供迎三星。
Rat Hour, to Usher in the Three Auspicious Star Lords Fu Lu Shou

丑時退班﹐化寶謝三界。
Cow Hour, to Offer the Paper Offerings to the Deities

寅時入殿﹐上九天頭香。
Tiger Hour, to Offer the very 1st Incense for the New Lunar Year for the Prediction

寅時一刻﹐測流年運程。
15mins after Tiger Hour strikes, Lighting of the Yin Yang Fire for the Prediction

卯時謝穀﹐食年飯五穀。
Rabbit Hour, to Thank the Grains’ Deities by consuming a bowl of Rice (left over from the Reunion Dinner)

辰時早朝﹐禮敬三清尊。
Dragon Hour, to Chant the Taoist Scriptures & Accord Respect to Supreme Grand Lord San Qing

巳時退班﹐化寶謝三界。
Snake Hour, to Offer the Paper Offerings to the Deities

午時獻供﹐天廚化寶食。
Horse Hour, to conduct the Food Offering Ceremony dedicated to All Deities

未時祈福。恭迎三元帝。
Goat Hour, Paying Respect to Lord San Guan aka The Three Emperors of the Three Realms

申時退班﹐化寶謝三界。
Monkey Hour, to Cease the Day’s Honouring Ceremony