《庚子鼠年。中元聖期》
雖然「今年」有著【閏月】的「拖延」，但是一轉眼，「農曆七月」之【中元聖期】亦來臨了。
每年的【中元聖期】，以下的「幾個日子」，皆爲啓行【青玄普度】之「大日」及「重要日」。
農曆七月初一日·國曆19/08/2020（明燈引途）
農曆七月十一日·國曆29/08/2020（太乙下降）
農曆七月十四日·國曆01/09/2020（夜燒街衣）
農曆七月十五日·國曆02/09/2020（地官赦罪）
農曆七月廿九日·國曆16/09/2020（最後一天）
今日於此分享，大家請務必記起來。
Time flies and with a Blink-of-the-eye, Lunar 7th Month Period, is here for the Chinese and Taoists to conduct varies Ceremonies and Rituals dedicating to the Suffering & Wandering Souls.
In Taoist Contexts, during the Lunar 7th Month Period, there are a few Dates that the Taoists need to closely-observe and of course, to conduct the varies Taoist Ceremonies or Rituals targeting to the Suffering & Wandering Souls, hoping to assist them to be able to leave this Mortal Realm and proceed to the Realm of Joyous or No-sufferings.
These Dates are as followed;
1st Day of Lunar 7th Month
19 Aug for Year 2020 – The Initiation Date of the 7th Month Period
11th Day of Lunar 7th Month
29 Aug for Year 2020 – The Descending Date of Heavenly Lord Tai Yi for Salvation to be conducted
14th Day of Lunar 7th Month
01 Sept for Year 2020 – the 14th Day where some of the Dialect Groups to burn Paper-offerings at Road-side or Junctions, for the Suffering Souls
15th Day of Lunar 7th Month
02 Sept for Year 2020 – The Actual Day for the Lunar 7th Month Celebration
This is the Day of Lord Di Guan whom will make his Annual Inspection in the Mortal Realm and do the Recording accordingly to each Individual’s Credit, Merit and Bad-doing.
Lord Di Guan will also determine on, whether a Soul will be Salvaged or Forgiven, during his Inspection.
29th Day of Lunar 7th Month
16 Sept for Year 2020 – The Last Day of the 7th Month Period
To Round-off the 1-month Ceremonies and Rituals.
