Saturday, 18 February 2017

《大羅十方降福天尊》




《大羅十方降福天尊》


入道門。萬法修。
一切自然天自佑。

皈三清。敬天尊。
十方降福十方護。

意有誠。哪須供。
心燃心香祝上蒼。

免他求。免多求。
至心皈命千災休。

至心朝禮。
東方玉清降福天尊。
至心朝禮。
南方延壽益算天尊。
至心朝禮。
西方八卦護身天尊。
至心朝禮。
北方解厄消災天尊。
至心朝禮。
東北方紫清賜福天尊。
至心朝禮。
東南方長生保命天尊。
至心朝禮。
西南方福生無量天尊。
至心朝禮。
西北方九宮捍厄天尊。
至心朝禮。
上方保命護身天尊。
至心朝禮。
下方興福大力天尊。

至心皈命。
大羅十方降福大天尊。

諸多入道門後的同道們﹐在遇見困難時﹐便會四處[求神求鬼求外靈]﹐但就是不想禮敬自己所皈依之【聖真神明】。到頭來﹐才怨天尤人﹐怪神毀聖﹐如同著魔似的﹐這又何苦呢﹖

今天在此分享【正統道教】中的【大羅十方降福天尊】﹐每日三定省時﹐誠心敬念其寶號﹐自然一切皆能順心。(相信諸多正一同道好友應該對這【大羅十方降福天尊】不陌生吧﹖)

【天赦聖日】在即﹐祈願【大羅十方降福天尊】降佑三界﹐萬靈得護。

三無量。
大敬心。

注﹕

現今的同道﹐皆愛稱【福生無量天尊】但卻忽略了其他的【九大降福天尊】﹐感覺實屬可惜。

應稱【皈命十方降福天尊】為準。


希望各方同道好友能多多注意此事宜。

Friday, 17 February 2017

《天赦聖日誦念之經典文章》











《天赦聖日誦念之經典文章》

【天赦聖日】,於【道教節日文化】之中,不輸於【三元五臘八節廿四氣】,尤其在【春季】的【天赦聖日】更是得多加好好“利用”。

於【宋朝】年間,【天赦聖日】與【天貺聖日】并齊,兩種【聖日】皆為【帝皇】們向天祈福或者【祭天】之[大日子]。

於【道教科儀文化】中,【天赦聖日】是用於祈求贖罪或者為[過往者]祈求“解脫”。

而在此日,就有不同的【道教經典文章】可誦念,以便為祈福或者求赦“加持”。

以下便是幾部推崇的【道教經典文章】:

1,《高上玉皇本行集經》
2,《玉皇宥罪錫福寶懺》
3,《太上靈寶朝天謝罪法懺》
4,《太上正一朝天三八謝罪法懺》
5,《太上洞真賢門經》
6,《太上說北斗玅經》
7,《太上說三官玅經》
8,《太上改連真經》
9,《無量度人經》
等等

如果要為[過往者]祈求“解脫”,則可誦念以下幾部:

10,《青玄寶懺》
11,《東嶽謝罪懺》
12,《三救苦玅經》
等等

最後的提醒:

真心誠意求赦,
必須一心一意。

有心祈求解脫,
無須茶酒肉食。

在此簡單分享,供大家明瞭。



《丁酉雞年全年天赦日》


《丁酉雞年全年天赦日》
Tian She Day of Year 2017

春來逢戊寅,
夏到看甲午,
秋時選戊申,
冬季則甲子。

以上便是【天赦日】的“特徵”。

每一年﹐都會有五六個【天赦日】(【丁酉年則有八個】,最後一個是在戊戌立春後,因此屬於明春春天)。

通常春及冬季各為一個﹐夏及秋季各別有兩個。如果當年註定有大災變﹐則可能只有四個天赦日或者多於七個﹐但這發生的機率很小。

【天赦日】祭祀﹐最早能追溯至商朝﹐宋朝時到達顛峰。元朝之後﹐就開始沒落

在【天赦日】之際﹐道門弟子或一般信眾可向【玉皇大天尊】﹐【三官大帝】求赦﹐願將前兩個月內﹐無意間所犯下的錯誤赦掉。

如若家中有年老者﹐長期犯有病痛﹐也可向【斗姆元君】及眾【星斗星君】求赦﹐願病痛早除﹐延年益壽。

而子孫可向【太乙救苦天尊】求赦﹐願過往親人早列仙班。

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 Five or Six Tian She Day, each Season with at least Two Tian She Days fall on Two Special Days. If there is any case of that Lunar Year only got Four Tian She Day, meaning that Year might have Big Disaster occurring.

For Year 2017, the Ding You Rooster Year, the 1st Tian She Day of Spring falls on the 24th Day of Lunar 1 Month, which is on 20 Feb, to face North for Honouring & Blessing.

春季【天赦日】為農曆正月廿四日﹐面正北之。

The 2nd Tian She Day of Spring falls on the 25th Day of Lunar 3 Month, which is on 21 Apr, to face North for Honouring & Blessing.

春季第二【天赦日】為農曆三月廿五日﹐面正北之。

Summer: 12th Day of Lunar 4 Month (07 May) – face South East
夏季第一【天赦日】為農曆四月十二日﹐面東南之。

Summer: 13th Day of Lunar 6 Month (06 Jul) – face South East
夏季第二【天赦日】為農曆六月十三日﹐面東南之。

Autumn: 28th Day of Lunar 7 Month (18 Sep) – face North
秋季【天赦日】為農曆七月廿八日﹐面正北之。

Winter: 16th Day of Lunar 10 Month (03 Dec) – face South East
冬季第一【天赦日】為農曆十月十六日﹐面東南之。

Winter: 16th Day of Lunar 10 Month (01 Feb 2018) – face South East
冬季第二【天赦日】為農曆十二月十六日﹐面東南之。

Spring of Wu Xu Dog Year: 30th Day of Lunar 12 Month (15 Feb 2018) – face North
丁酉交戊戌春季【天赦日】為農曆十二月三十日﹐面正北之。

So when Tian She Day started?

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

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.


Friday, 3 February 2017

《丁酉鷄年玉皇大天尊萬壽聖誕》



《丁酉鷄年玉皇大天尊萬壽聖誕》
The Manifestation Anniversary of the Great Supreme Emperor Yu Huang for Year 2017

三清化玉皇,
端月天朝辰時,
誕生玅國。

天公護南土,
大年初九開子,
甘蔗保命。

Starting from 8th Night of Lunar 1st Month (正月初八晚), Taoists & Hokkiens will start to prepare for the Honouring dedicating to Yu Huang Da Tian Zun (玉皇大天尊) aka Great Supreme Emperor Yu Huang.

Once the Clock strikes 0000 hours – 9th Day of Lunar 1st Month (正月初九凌晨正午夜), the Official Honouring will begin and everyone of the Family will need to involve in the Offering of Incenses to Yu Huang and other Deities.

For Year 2017, it falls on 06 Feb, a Sunday.

For more info, please proceed to the following links:

Pictures of Yu Huang (玉皇大天尊圖片分享):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/09/pictures-of-yu-huang-da-tian-zun_5025.html

Intro on Honouring Yu Huang on 9th Day (正月初九日玉皇萬壽聖誕簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/02/lunar-year-customs-9th-day-of-lunar-new_6817.html

History of Tian Gong Bing (天公餅的由來):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2009/01/history-of-tian-gong-biscuit_7937.html

Intro on Tian Gong Zuo (天公座簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/01/introduction-of-tian-gong-zuo-aka-tian_2266.html

Intro on Walking Thru the Sugar Cane Gate on 9th Day of Lunar 1st Month (甘蔗門簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2011/02/hokkien-culture-for-honouring-yu-huang_4144.html

《丁酉鷄年正月初八順星日-眾星君下降日》




《丁酉鷄年正月初八順星日-眾星君下降日》
8th Day of Lunar 1st Month – Descending of All Star Lords for Year 2017

順星斗,
安本命元辰,
曜光平其運,
陰陽相衡。

參星君,
禮保命仙官,
流年解其厄,
五行相生。

According to Taoist Contexts, 8th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初八) is the Day that All Star Lords aka Xing Jun (眾星君下降日) descending down into the Mortal Realm to conduct Inspections and also, Cleansing of the Surrounding.

These Star Lords include Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君), Dong Xi Zhong Dou (東西中斗星君), San Tai Xing Jun (三台星君), Lord Tai Sui (當年太歲星君), 28 Constellation (廿八星宿星君), The Four Spiritual Animals' Marshals (四方四靈四大天君), The Eleven Planets (十一曜星君) & Recording Officers of the Dipper Departments (斗府紀錄功曹).

On this Day, Taoists or Chinese will conduct a Simple but yet Official Ritual for the Ushering in of the Star Lords and also, to perform the Requesting of Good Luck and Health for Oneself or the Parent.

According to the Records, on this Day, 2 Pictures or Scrolls must be prepared (準備以下星君畫像):

1) Picture of All Star Lords, especially the 28 Constellation Star Lords (廿八星宿)
2) Picture of Star Lord Bei Dou aka The Great Dipper Group (北斗七元君)
3) Picture of Star Lord of the Eleven Planets (十一曜星君)

After the Pictures or Scrolls are prepared, a Temporary Altar must be placed at an Open Area facing the North or North-west (將供桌面北方或西北方). 

Once the Sun set, 49 or 108 Lamps (如可﹐點燃四十九盏或一百零八盏油燈) must be Light-up (in the past, People used small saucers containing Oil to act as Lamp) and 3 bowls of Sweet Dumplings (供上三碗湯圓) & 9 cups of Chinese Tea (九杯清茶) must be offered to the Star Lords. 

After the Lamps are being light-up, 9 or 12 Incenses (點燃燈盏後﹐上敬九或十二支清香) will be Lighted and Reports will be made facing North.

Once the Incenses are offered, 15-30 minutes rest and then All the Lamps are to be Put-off and the Pictures or Scrolls and Incenses must be Burnt-off (一刻鐘後便可化寶). 

Upon completion of the Burning, the Altar must be cleared off and the Sweet Dumplings must be consumed.

The whole of this Ritual is known as Shun Xing (順星) aka The Aligning with the Celestial Stars or Honouring & Ushering in the Stars for Bestowing of Luck & Health (祭星/接星).

As for Shun Xing Ritual, which later in the Taoist History, it became a Major Ritual for Taoist School, known as Shun Xing Li Dou Ke Yi (順星禮斗科儀), meaning Aligning with the Celestial Stars and Honouring the Great Dipper for Eliminating of Negative Issues and Gaining of Luck & Health Blessing.

In the attachment is the 2 Combination Pictures of The Star Lords. For those who are interested in conducting this Ritual, you may wish to download it and use it during the Honouring.

Recommended Taoist Scriptures to Chant (可誦念以下道教經文):

1 – Bei Dou Scripture (北斗經)
2 – Nan Dou Scripture (南斗經)
3 – San Guan Scripture (三官經)
4 – Eleven Planets Star Lord Scripture (十一大曜消災神咒經)

Thursday, 2 February 2017

《丁酉鷄年生肖運程之犯衝刑太歲表》










《丁酉鷄年生肖運程之犯衝刑太歲表》
Chinese Zodiacs Luck in Ding You Rooster Year 2017 - Conflicts with Lord Tai Sui

立春開春太歲降,
歸其本位。

元辰輪替黃道行,
運得安康。

農曆【丁酉雞年正月初八子時】,為當年【立春開春】之時,更是【當年太歲唐傑大將軍】(不是【唐查】,【唐查】指得是【唐朝】敗將,也是後來被封為【煞星將軍】的一位【兇神】)歸位登座的日子。

如果在【立春開春日】前已【安奉太歲】者,請在【立春開春日】再次前往廟中敬奉【當年太歲】,不然之前的,將會被“除名”而變成“多此一舉”。

以下是今年【立春開春】後需要【安奉太歲】之【元辰】(相屬生肖)之簡介:

Its again the period for Jave Wu to do the analysis of the Luck for the various Chinese Zodiacs for the Year of Rooster (2017) aka Ding You Rooster Year (丁酉鷄年), Taoist Calendar Year 7205 (道曆七千二百零五年) & Lunar Calendar aka Huang Li Year 4714 (黃曆四千七百十四年).

Huang Li aka Lunar Calendar was founded accordingly to the founding year by Yellow Emperor aka Huang Di (軒轅黃帝).

As for Taoist Calendar, many Taoists or People had been using the same calculation method as Lunar Calendar which is not very accurate. In here, Jave will like to use this opportunity to correct it back. According to records, Taoist Calendar should follow the founding year when the oldest painting of Nv Wa (女媧蛇身畫軸) was founded, which was 7205 years ago.

Ok, direct to the topic:

For Ding You Rooster Year, the following Chinese Zodiacs will have some minor issues with Lord Tai Sui General Tang Jie. In Official Taoist Records in Southern & Northern Period, the Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year was known as Zheng Yu Feng. The version that we are using now is from Qing Dynasty, which have got a lot of mistakes that have yet to be clarify or change. (丁酉鷄年當年太歲唐傑將軍。真正名諱為鄭宇峰 – 記載於” 南北朝六十甲子太歲名錄”, 目前所用的為清朝版本):

Direct Front-facing (Direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year:
Rooster (正犯太歲: 鷄)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97

Direct Back-facing (In-direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year:
Rabbit正沖太歲: 兔)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91

Adjacent Left-facing (Major-side Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year:
Rat (偏沖太歲: 鼠)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88

Adjacent Right-facing (Minor-side Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year:
Dog (刑沖太歲: 狗)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94

For age Below or Of 12 & Above or Of 99 wont be affected by the Conflicts or Issue-facing with Lord Tai Sui, so for those who have kids and elders of this Age-group, please do not worry so much (童生不越虛歲十二﹐老者虛歲欲百﹐皆不與太歲犯衝刑。).

For those who are Affected and needed the Assistance from Long Shan Men in Accord Respect to Lord Tai Sui (安奉太歲), please feel free to contact me at javecxwu@gmail.com or PM me.

Info on Lord Tai Sui of Ding You Rooster Year as followed:

Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui Of Ding You Rooster Year (丁酉鷄年安奉當年太歲星君介紹)

Dear All,

After Dong Zhi aka Winter Solstice of Year 2016, all Paying of Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of Yi Wei Goat Year (民間一般通常在冬至之前答謝該年當值太歲星君) will end (for those who miss this, usually will do it before 16th Day of Lunar 12 Month of the Year or the Day for Thanksgiving Ceremony (如若有人無法在冬至前答謝﹐可在歲末答謝神恩時或尾牙答謝該年當值太歲星君) or before 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month 或者在臘月廿四日前答謝也可).

何時為安奉新年當值太歲星君 So when is the Best timing or Accurate Day to pay respect to Lord Tai Sui?

真正安奉當值太歲星君為立春日。

According to Chinese Custom & Taoist Practice Records, the Best & Accurate Day to pay respect to a the Lord Tai Sui of the New Lunar Year starts on Li Chun Day - which means that, the Initial Starts of the Spring Season (a lot of people may think that the 1st Day of Lunar 1 Month is the start of a New Lunar Year, but actually is not, if we are to go according to the Old Ancient Calendar, Li Chun shall be the actual day of the arrival of Spring Season).

So when is Li Chun Day for Ding You Rooster Year?

Li Chun Day for Ding You Rooster Year falls on 07th Day of Lunar 01 Month of Ding You Rooster Year (丁酉鷄年正月初八日), 04 Feb 2017, Rat Hour 子時.

Read more on Li Chun Day 立春相關簡介:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/02/brief-introduction-on-li-chun-day-2012_2481.html

Lighting of Blessing Lanterns on Li Chun Day 立春點平安燈簡介:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/lighting-of-blessing-lantern-on-li-chun_293.html

So what are the Offerings that needed to prepare?

Usually the Temples that dedicate Altars to Lord Tai Sui will have set of offerings prepared for Devotees, but if you needed to get extra shares, here are the suggested items:

1 - One set of Mandarins (5 quantities 大吉)

2 - One set of Chinese Tea Leaves & Traditional Cookies (Jian He 餞盒)

3 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Incense-paper (optional 太歲金)

4 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Robe (in Blue Color 藍色太歲袍)

5 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Talisman (optional, beware that, only choose the Taoism one, not those mix with other Religions Wordings/Charms on it 正統道教太歲符)

6 - One set of Incense (not to short, medium length will be best - more than 48cm 富貴長命香)

7 - An Ang Bao with an amount of S$1.20 or S$12.00 (for Ding You Rooster Year, there are only 12 Lunar Months)

8 - A Spiritual Petition to report on the name, age, DOB and address of the person who paying respect to Lord Tai Sui (some Temples will prepare for the devotees, if not, can always look for any Taoist Spiritual People for one 安奉太歲疏文)

For more info on the Honouring Offerings, you may wish to the following link for references:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/long-shan-men-honouring-of-lord-tai_7653.html

PS: For those who need the Spiritual Petition, please PM or email Jave Wu at javecxwu@gmail.com

Protection & Blessing Items for Oneself

Recently, many People had approached me for the enquiry of what Items to be bought in-order to do Self-protection for the Conflict-issue against the Lord Tai Sui.

安奉當值太歲星君所需供品/物件 Here are a few items that oneself can get:

1) Wu Di Qian aka The Five Emperors Coin (五帝錢)

Pls refer to link 五帝錢簡介:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/12/wu-di-qian-aka-five-ancient-coins-of_2302.html

2) Wooden Pendant (木制墜子)

For example, Wooden Ru Yi Pendant (木如意)

3) Golden Jewelry (金飾)

4) Tai Sui Coin (太歲錢)

5) A Copy of Lord Tai Sui Praise Incantation (太歲寶誥)

Remember, the Tai Sui Incantation must be written by oneself, do not ask anyone to do the copying or writing on behalf of you. This Incantation can be written or copy after 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month.

The Incantation can be found in (太歲寶誥資料):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/09/pictures-of-lord-tai-sui_9423.html

Copy it on a Red or Yellow Paper with the dimension of 10cm by 10cm.

After complete writing, on the Day of Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui, bring it along and then before burning off the Paper Offerings, bring out the Mantra and bring it on top of the Urn, go 3 rounds on top of the Incense Fume and then keep it in the Wallet.

Whenever Oneself feels uneasy or frustrated, take it out and recite once, the Issues that you faced will somehow be solved.

Last of All, wish everyone after paying respect to Lord Tai Sui, All necessary blessings will be bestowed to you and your family.

三無量。
大敬心。


《丁酉鷄年北斗星君下降賜福消災日》





《丁酉鷄年北斗星君下降賜福消災日》
Lunar New Year Inspection of Lord Bei Dou for Year 2017

【大年初七】,此日也是【太上道德天尊】傳授【張祖天師】「北斗經訣」之紀念日也是【新年開正】後,【北斗星君】第一次下降人間注「福祿」,此日,身為【天師門人】,自得備【五供】上敬並誦念【北斗玅經】。

據宋朝【太上老君歷世應化圖】(或【太上老君八十一化圖】)之【第六十二化】記載﹐太上道祖於漢永壽元年農曆二月初七日(《北斗經》記載為正月初七日)﹐分身下降蜀都(即今日四川)﹐傳授《 北斗經訣》與【張祖道陵天師】。

而在漢永壽元年該月十五日﹐分身下降傳授《南斗妙經》。

在漢永壽二年(又記載元年)正月初七日﹐太上道祖分身下降傳授《東斗妙經》﹐ 正月十五日傳授《西斗妙經》及農曆六月十五日傳授《中斗妙經》。

今日在此分享,供大家明瞭。

三無量。
大敬心。

It’s the New Lunar Year and its time again for Lord Bei Dou to conduct their Lunar New Year Inspection & also the Distribution of Prosperity Blessing for ALL Beings on the 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month, which is also known as Ren Ri (人日) aka ALL Human Kind Day.

On the Eve of 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month, Taoists or Chinese can prepare 7 – 9 Lamps/Candles for the ushering in of Lord Bei Dou. For those who can participate in the Official Taoist Ritual of Honouring the Dipper Lords, it will be better.

This is also the Anniversary Day of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling received the imparted Skill of Bei Dou Scripture from Supreme Lord Dao De (此日也是太上道德天尊傳授張祖天師北斗經訣之紀念日).

For Ding You Rooster Year, the Lunar New Year Inspection falls on 07th Day of Lunar 01 Month (農曆正月初七日), which is 03 Feb, a Friday.

For more detailed info on how to prepare for this Day, please refer to the following links for the intro (農曆正月初七日簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2013/02/7th-day-of-lunar-1st-month-all-human.html

More info on Lord Bei Dou & the Incantations (北斗星君簡介及寶誥分享):

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.481893815164017.107910.100000302071316&type=3

《丁酉歲始立春日》



《丁酉歲始立春日》 
Ushering in the Spring - Li Chun Day 2017

一元復始萬象新,
立春之晨。

三陽開泰富貴迎,
開春之際。

【立春日】就要來臨,【丁酉雞年立春開春日】為【大年初八子時始】。

【立春】一到,便是新的一年的開始,也正式踏入【丁酉雞年】,如今已很少人著重【立春日】,實屬可惜,也逐漸得將原本該有的【新春文化】給忘記。

【立春日】一到,就是新舊交替之時,而在【道教聖真文化】中,更是【當年值職太歲星君】下凡登座之日,因此在【立春日】前所“安奉的太歲”,還屬“舊年”的。

除此之外,於【道教新春文化】中,【立春日】也是恭迎【春神】即【喜神】的到來。

【道教新春文化】中,【正月初一開正】恭迎【中天福祿壽三星】,【正月初四開燈】恭迎【九天司命灶君】,而在【立春開春日】則恭迎【春神】即【喜神】,這三組【聖真】的恭迎順序,自然不能有差錯。

在【立春開春日】這天,除了恭迎【春神】,還得向家中神明上供,【安奉太歲】,祭祖及點燈祈福,當然還得出外迎春接春,此日迎春,則須得得穿紅或亮色系。

在此簡單分享,供大家明瞭。

祝願大家:

春來添富貴,
喜事常在。

花開迎新禧,
福氣滿門。

恭喜恭喜。

A Year is about to End and a New Year is around the corner to allow us to usher in.

So what is Li Chun Day?

A lot of people might not know that, actually our Lunar New Year will start on Li Chun Day or Lunar New Year will only be consider as Officially Arrived only after Li Chun Day.

Li Chun Day is a day to mark the start of a New Lunar Year and also, to mark the Arrival of the Spring Season.

Usually after Li Chun Day, most of the plants will start to grow again, snow will slowly cease and accumulated-ice will start to melt, etc.

So how to know when is Li Chun Day?

According to the Ancient Calculation, Li Chun Day will be within 49days after Dong Zhi (冬至) aka Winter Solstice or +/- 9 days from Lunar New Year (except for special Lunar Calendar Year).

In Solar Calendar (陽曆), usually Li Chun Day will fall within 3rd, 4th or 5th of every February.

For Year 2017, it falls on 03 Feb, a Friday (丁酉鷄年農曆正月初八日), starts at 2334 Hr or 2349(子時二刻).

So what are the events that will happen on Li Chun Day?

In the past, on Li Chun Day, Emperor would led the Officers of the Imperial Court to the Eastern Field (東郊 out from the Capital City) to usher the Spring or Deity of Spring (迎春神), this represent the Spring Deity was there to perform his task, etc.

As for commoners, they would visit Temples to pay respect to Deities for blessing for the New Year.

Some Folks Organisations would organize Traditional performances, Lion Dances, Guessing-games, etc.

For the modern day now, due to works, education, etc, a lot of such Traditional Dates/Festivals are being forgotten. This is indeed a pity sad thing.

Besides the above mentioned Events, Li Chun Day is also a Day to usher in Lord Tai Sui of the New Lunar Year (值年太歲星君).

For those who are being affected by the Confliction of Lord Tai Sui, Oneself or the Family can visit Old Temples with Proper Altar set-up dedicating to Lord Tai Sui to pay their respect. After the paying respect to Lord Tai Sui, everything will be fine and if Oneself is Sincere & Upright, that Year will usually turn out Good & Peaceful.

So when is the Best Timing to visit Temple to pay respect to Lord Tai Sui?

For those who are Not working, you can start to visit Temple to honour Lord Tai Sui after Li Chun Day (next day), for those who are working, then you can choose to visit the Temple on Weekends, but remember to do it before the Lunar New Year arrives.

Last of All, an Advise for ALL. For those who are able to visit 3 Temples on Li Chun Day, it will be Great. This action is to eliminate ALL un-necessary Negative Energies that have pestered Oneself for the past 1 Year. As for those who cant make it, Family Members or Friends can assist in paying respect to the Deities on-behalf of them.

For those who needed to Replenish their Spiritual Coffer (消災改運添補庫), Li Chun Day is also a Good Day to perform this Ceremony.

相關資訊  More info on Li Chun Day:

立春點燈  Lighting Blessing Lamp on Li Chun Day -

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/lighting-of-blessing-lantern-on-li-chun_293.html

立春開春習俗之咬春 Li Chun consuming of Spring Roll

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2014/02/li-chun-consuming-of-spring-roll.html

立春開春旺財法 Multiplying the Wealth on Li Chun Day


http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2014/02/multiplying-wealth-on-li-chun-day.html