Accord Respect to the Deities of Bedroom 2013 (七巧佳節敬房神)

今早﹐小道其中一個弟子已在家中房內舉行祭祀床公床母(衛房夫人)儀式。

但願﹐床公床母(衛房夫人)能護佑該家中小孩平安長大﹐姓氏能子孫繁榮﹐代代不息。再願此習俗能長久傳呈下去。

還未祭祀床公床母(衛房夫人)者﹐請記得在日落前拜拜哦。

三無量。
大仁心。

This Morning, one of Jave's Disciples had conducted the Honouring of the Deities of the Bedroom - Chuang Gong Chuang Mu aka Wei Fang Fu Ren.

May the Deities blessed on the Children of the Household and also, Offspring of the Family Lineage to be continued. And may this Traditional Culture be pass-down to the other Generations.

For those who have yet to conduct the Honouring, please do so before the Sunset.

The Lunar Valentines' Day 2013 (巧月初七七巧日)

On the 7th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆七月初七日), it's known as the Lunar Valentines' Day in Chinese Culture. In other contexts, this Day is also known as Qi Qiao (七巧) or Qi Xi (七夕).

For Year 2013, it falls on 13 Aug, a Tuesday.

In the Ancient Era, on this Day, the non-married Ladies will set up altars in the backyard of their house, to honour the Seven Maidens aka Qi Xian Nv (七仙女) for the Blessing for getting a Good Marriage.

Besides that, the Ladies will also request for the Blessing of getting more Prettier by offering of Cosmetics to the Seven Maidens.

More info on Qi Qiao (七巧知多一點點):

The Celebration for Maiden Immortal Qi Xing (七星娘娘七夕情) –

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/08/the-celebration-for-maiden-immortal-qi.html

Paper Pavillion dedicating to 7 Maidens (乞巧美緣七姐亭) –

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/08/paper-pavillion-dedicating-to-7-maidens_15.html