《丙午馬年。大地復甦。驚螫聖日。2026》

 

《丙午馬年。大地復甦。驚螫聖日。2026》

 

春雷響，

大地復甦萬物生，

是爲驚蟄。

 

春分待，

三界迎喜初苗長，

期待豐收。

 

【雷】，不到【驚蟄】不稱【春雷】。

 

【雨水】期間，雨量增加，但不打【雷】，如果在【雨水】期間打雷，則萬物不尊循環，國家必有大難。

 

一到【驚蟄】，三天之内，【春雷】大作，天下萬物才算初醒，耕作才能豐收。

 

【南方道教文化】，【驚蟄】又稱【虎神開口】，即是【迎貴人。趕小人】之日，一般由【驚蟄】時辰開始至三天内，都可【迎貴人。趕小人】。

 

而在【正一雷法】中，一年五次的【迎雷】，【驚蟄】期間就屬第二，因而在【驚蟄】期間，須將【法器】請出祭奉。

 

今年「丙午馬年」，【驚蟄】一切「祭祀」，可從「農曆正月十七晚亥時三刻十四分」(國曆03月05日21：59分)開始至「農曆二月初二晚亥時末」(國曆03月20日22：45分)結束。

 

Awakening of the Mortal Realm - Jing Zhe Day 2026

 

Jing Zhe Day or Jing Zhi Day (驚螫日), is a Day in the Lunar Calendar to mark the Awakening of the Planet Earth or Mortal Realm after the long & cold Winter (for the past 1 Season).

 

Usually on this Day, Raining (drizzling) or Slight Storm will occurred and a Thunder Roar will be heard (but due to the Weather change in this Modern Era and with the effects on Global Warming, such Natural Scenes might not be able to be seen annually).

 

For Year 2026, Jing Zhe Ri falls on 17th Day of Lunar 01 Month, which is 05 Mar, timing starts at 21:59 hours.

 

Why is there a Loud Thunder Roar and why is it so Special?

 

In the Ancient Era, Taoists & Chinese believed that this was the Thunder Roar that sound to wake-up all Beings that were sleeping or resting during the Winter Period. Once this Thunder Roar was being released, then all Beings were have to wake-up and continue to perform their regular tasks for the New Year (平地一聲雷,大地復甦醒).

 

Besides that, what the Taoists & Chinese will do on this Day?

 

Due to this is the Day of All Beings being waken up by the Thunder Roar, All Animals (including the Spirits & Energies) will also be waken up, this includes that Tiger Deity that the Chinese & Taoists or Folks pay respect to.

 

On this Day, the people will prepare the following offerings to pay respect to Tiger Deity for the blessing of getting rid of Back-stabbers aka Xiao Ren (小人) - (A lot of Folks tend to mistaken this Day as rhe Birthday of Tiger Deity)

 

1 - Raw eggs (生雞蛋)

2 - A piece of Raw Pork meat with fats (豬肉與豬油)

3 - A handful of Uncooked Yellow Noodles (生面)

4 - A piece of Tau Kua aka Beancurd (豆干)

5 - 2 or 5 Oranges (桔子)

6 - Jian Hup & Tea Leaves (餞盒與茶葉)

7 - Paper Offerings for Tiger Deity (usually can get in the Temple 虎神紙料)

8 - Sesame & Green Bean (芝麻綠荳)

9 – Pineapple (黃梨)

 

Once all these items are being prepare, then the paying respect can take place.

 

So what is the best timing to pay respect?

 

The later the better.

 

For example: If Jing Zhe Ri starts at 13:10pm, oneself or the Family shall try to visit any Temples to pay respect to Tiger Deity after 4-5 Hours later (which says 17:10pm or 18:10pm).

 

This is to allow the Tiger Deity to have his full meal before the requesting of Blessing take place. Due to the Wakening of the Tiger Deity, the initial Energies that being released by the Tiger Deity is considered Strong & Fierce, and so, we will advise people to go later in-order for those with weak body to get lesser un-necessary interruption in their Physical & Spiritual Mind, Soul & Body.

 

So how to go about with the paying respect?

 

Once in the Temple, lay out the offerings, if the Temple allowed, place the Meat in the mouth of the Statue of the Tiger Deity.

 

After the laying out of the offerings, pay respect to Heaven and the Main Deities in the Temple and then, last, pay respect to the Tiger Deity.

 

During the paying respect, report Ownself’s name, the Date, the reason of this paying respect, etc.

 

After that, take out the Paper Offerings, get the Red Paper Doll & Green Horse, paste them together on the Pink Paper, after that, Paste them on the Wall provided and then burn off the remaining Paper Offerings.

 

In here, Jave wont encourage people of beating the Xiao Ren (小人), cos, here you beat them, at the other sides, people are beating you too and so, once this continue, the Cycle wont stop (冤冤相報何時了).

 

If one self is that Generous and Kind to accept the others, one day, the others will be there to accept you and so, let the hatred gone with the Fire and Retrieve the Goodness back for All and Oneself (欣喜接納福氣至).

 

Once the burning is done, do not need to retrieve back the offerings, just leave the Temple and then forget about the whole situation.

 

相關不同虎神類別：

More info on Tiger Deity；

https://www.facebook.com/javegohks/posts/pfbid0wpdrX7FWK72dUdq8Nu53pSzygSKMQEPUgruSGLvSLtNSM4VxTSVrNzc5oMmWvvjAl

《道教玉皇文化。大年初九。天公萬壽。一餅丹誠。2026》

 

《道教玉皇文化。大年初九。天公萬壽。一餅丹誠。2026》

 

【天公餅】，又稱【萬壽餅】，是「傳統」【閩南祭祀糕點】之一，尤其在「正月初九」拜【天公】時，更不能缺少。

 

如今在【大陸】及【東南亞】還保留著此「古早文化」。

 

【天公餅】的發明得追溯至當年【閩南人】被追殺而躲進「甘蔗林」後說起。

 

因當時，【閩南人】有家歸不得，身邊又無分文，在「正月初九日」除了以【甘蔗】「答謝天恩」外，就沒其他「供品」可敬上。

 

後有老人家提醒，【閩南人】們用【麵粉】以「火烘」而制成了不同形狀的「供品」（有果蔬，肉類，等），完成後「敬供上天」。

 

這就是後來，現今我們在用的【天公餅】。

 

「大年除夕」的【春飯】都得配合【吉紅】一同「上供」，才算【圓融】。

 

而到了「大年初九」之【玉皇萬壽】，【閩南人】不可少的【天公餅】，同樣的也是得配合【吉紅】一同「上壽」，不然就「不成禮」了（倆樣皆得以該年「月數」準備，不能有差，如甲辰龍年無閏月，就是十二個天公餅、十二片吉紅糕）。

 

到了「大年十五」之【敬天官】，【吉紅】則得於【三米佬】一同「上敬」。

 

不知你準備了嗎？

《道教新春文化。大年初九。玉皇大天尊。萬壽聖誕。2026》

 

《道教新春文化。大年初九。玉皇大天尊。萬壽聖誕。2026》

 

統御萬天，

萬神萬霛皆臣服，

宇宙之主。

 

開正九日，

萬聖萬真皆朝禮，

萬壽無疆。

 

The Manifestation Anniversary of the Great Supreme Emperor Yu Huang for Year 2026

 

Starting from 8^th Night of Lunar 1^st 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 – 9^th Day of Lunar 1^st Month (正月初九凌晨), 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 2026, it falls on 25 Feb.

 

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 9^th 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 9^th Day of Lunar 1^st Month (甘蔗門簡介):
http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2011/02/hokkien-culture-for-honouring-yu-huang_4144.html

 

 

 

《2026年。第五分享。玉皇萬壽表文》

 

《2026年。第五分享。玉皇萬壽表文》

 

應【同道好友】之再次詢問，於此上貼「丙午馬年第五分享」 – 【玉皇萬壽表文】。

 

此【玉皇萬壽表文】，可充當【範本】，也可直接「打印輸出」來使用。

 

「打印輸出」者，請用【黃紙】，可A3或A4。

 

「充當範本」者，可自由再添加其他內容。

 

大家可前往以下聯接下載PDF版本：

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1awfvUPd9s/

《道教新春文化。大年初八。順星日。眾星君下降日。2026》

 

《道教新春文化。大年初八。順星日。眾星君下降日。2026》

 

開正初八，

眾星拱辰，

保命護身。

 

開子朝斗，

辰君降福，

消災解厄。

 

「大年初七日子時」，【北斗九皇星君】於『年首』第一囘「下降人間賜福消災」。

 

而在「大年初八日子時」，則是【中天斗府諸星君】第一囘『下降人間』，「紀承錄負」。

 

這天，也是「一年之中」，「朝禮」【九曜星君】或者【十一曜星君】，最爲「重要的日子」，於「大年初八日」朝禮【九曜星君】或者【十一曜星君】，勝比任何時候「朝禮」的還要有『福氣』，因此記得在這天參與【禮斗】或者【順星】。

 

8th Day of Lunar 1st Month – Descending of All Star Lords for Year 2026

 

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)

 

 

《道教新春文化。大年初七。天下人日。2026》

 

《道教新春文化。大年初七。天下人日。2026》

 

慈愛撒佈天下間。

悲憫濟生離苦天。

不懼辛勞日復日。

將泥化作世間人。

 

「農曆正月初七日」﹐為「天下人」之【生日】﹐也是我們【道教文化】中的【母親節】。

 

在這一天﹐身為「子孫」的我們﹐一定的前往供奉有【女媧元君】的宮廟向【祂】獻上最忠誠的感謝。沒了我們的【母親女媧元君】﹐也就沒有今天的你我他。

 

除此之外﹐在「正月初七日」﹐各別不同區域的【華人】也會準備【七菜羹】或用「七種」不同【蔬菜】製作而成的【菜餚】來慶祝這個特別的【節日】。

 

在【東南亞】一代﹐就有【撈起七彩魚生】的【習俗】。

 

在此﹐祝各方【同道好友】﹕

新春壽辰多樂喜。

當年生日添吉祥。

 

7th Day of Lunar 1st Month - All Human Kind Day

 

7th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初七), the Day that Empress Nv Wa (女媧娘娘) descended into this Mortal Realm to create Human-kind, making Men out from Soil (泥土造男) and Women from Water (泥水造女) - (approx time period: 400-5000, 000 years ago).

 

In Chinese Culture, this Day is known as Ren Ri (人日) aka Human-kind Day, it’s the Birthday of All “Human”.

 

Till today, on the 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month, Chinese & Taoist still visit Temples to Honour Empress Nv Wa, thanking her for her Compassionate & Kindness of creating Human on this Mortal Realm. Besides that, Chinese & Taoists will also eat a type of Dish, made from 7 types of Vegetables known as Qi Cai Geng (七菜羹) to celebrate the New Born of Human-kind. Hoping that by eating the Qi Cai Geng, ALL Bad-issues will be eliminated and Good-issues will bestowed onto Oneself and ALL Mortals in this Mortal Realm.

 

Few Decades ago, in Singapore, the 4 Famous Cantonese Chefs created a Lunar New Year Dish known as Qi Cai Lao Qi Yu Sheng (七彩撈起魚生 – See Picture below) accordingly to the Culture of the consuming of the Qi Cai Geng. Till Today, during Lunar New Year period, this Dish became a MUST-eat dish for Chinese.

 

During the Honouring, Chinese or Taoists will bring 7 type colours Flowers (七色花) to honour her and also, for those who collect Nv Wa Stone (女媧石 – See Picture below), they will bring it to the Temple to allow the Energy of Nv Wa to bestow on it.

 

Other info on 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month 正月初七相關資料:

 

Seventh Day of Lunar New Year, known as Ren Day (人日) aka Day of Human or Mortal, in some contexts, this Day is also being addressed as the Birthday of All Human (人生辰). This is to keep in memory that on this Day, the Universe created Human.

 

So what are the usual practices on this Day?

 

In Myth, on the 7th Day after the Universe is formed, Nv Wa (女媧) created Human. In-order to show our gratitude towards Nv Wa, the Chinese or Taoists will visit Temples that are dedicated to Nv Wa to pay respect to her.

 

Besides that, the Chinese will prepare a dish that is made up of 7 different kinds of Vegetables to celebrate the Birthday of Human.

 

These 7 Vegetables are:

 

1 – Celery 芹菜

2 – Water Chestnut 荸荠

3 – Spinach 菠菜

4 – Spring Onion 青蔥

5 – Garlic or Chinese Leek 大蒜

6 – Chinese Cabbage 蒿麗菜

7 – Mustard 芥菜

 

In the Ancient Era, folks believed that by eating these 7 types of Vegetables, all misfortune & bad-luck will be eliminated and good luck will be bestowed upon oneself in the New Year.

 

After this custom being imported into Singapore, the 4 Famous Chefs in the Early 1900s invented a dish known as Qi Cai Yu Sheng (by adding the 7 different type of vegetables with fish-slices, 七彩魚生). Till today, our local Chinese still like to consume the Yu Sheng on every 7th Day of Lunar New Year. In Cantonese known as Loy Hey (撈起).

 

So, any other Deities that one self must pay respect to?

 

Yes, besides Nv Wa aka The Mother of All Human, the Chinese or Taoists shall pay respect to The Great 9 Star Lords of the Northern Dipper Group (北斗九皇星君).

 

In certain part of the Chinese History, Chinese or Taoists will pay respect to the 9 Star Lords to request for blessing on improving the Luck of oneself in the New Year.

 

After the custom being imported into our Hokkien Custom, on the 7th Day of Lunar New Year, the Hokkien, Chinese & Taoists will visit Temples to pay respect to them, if not, the Hokkien, Chinese or Taoists will pay respect at home.

 

It will be great if one self can do the requesting of Prolonging of the Life-span of oneselfs Parent.

 

How to go about with the honouring?

 

1st, prepared the Five or Ten Taoist Offerings (道教五/十供), if not, just prepared 5 oranges (五顆桔子), Nian Gao (年糕), some traditional cookies (傳統糕點), 3 cups of Chinese Tea (三杯清茶), then, place them on the Main Altar.

 

2nd, when one self is ready, light 9 Incenses (九支香) and kneel down sincerely facing the Heaven (for those who house is facing North will be the best)

 

3rd, make a short report on who you are, where you stay, what is the event and then, make a short request

 

4th, after paying respect, stand up, make a simple bow and then place the 9 Incenses into the Main Urn on the Main Altar

 

And the whole honouring is considered completed.

 

Why 9 Incenses are being used?

 

9 to represent the 9 Star Lords of the Northern Dipper Group – 7 visible (七現) & 2 invisible (二隱).

 

Besides using the 9 Incenses, some folks will like 7 Lamps or 9 Candles to represent the 9 Star Lords.

 

So what to do after the honouring?

 

Distribute out the offerings to the other family members, allowed them to get the blessing from the 9 Star Lords.

 

 

《道教新春文化。春飯飯春。意義譯意。2026》

 

《道教新春文化。春飯飯春。意義譯意。2026》

 

「大年初五隔開日」取下【春飯】後，得仔細檢查看【春飯】上的「膏」（發酵程度），之後以「膏」的【顔色】來預測「新一年」的【運程】。

 

【顔色表】如下：

 

紫黃：代表大富大貴，上天護佑，天官賜福。此顔色，十年難得一見，如若有，得行小答謝禮。

 

大黃及桔黃：代表當年將有機會高升或者加薪。

 

大紅及桔紅：代表當年將有喜事，可期待好事上門，新婚者可有傳嗣之兆。

 

褐紅：代表吉利，但得注意口舌，不可與他人爭執。

 

褐或黑褐：代表運勢較低，健康得注意，小病馬上求醫，老人家不可遠行。

 

綠或藍：代表家中成員腸胃出現問題，及早求醫。

 

灰及白：代表多注意家中年老者，尤其是身體及健康的變化。

 

 

Color Code & the Significant of Spring Rice

 

I am sure by then, many people have already know about Spring Rice aka Chun Fan and the meaning of having a Chun Fan on the Altar.

 

In here, I will go further into the various colors that will appear on the Chun Fan (cause by the moulds) & the significant that are associated with the colors.

 

If the color is Purplish Yellow (紫黃) – a very Rare choice of having it (最為難得的吉祥春飯霉), meaning that, the year the whole family will be blessed with Great Fortune, Prosperity and the High Authorities Deities are there to look after the family (寓意紫氣東來﹐富貴吉祥). PS: for so many years of assisting people in preparation of Chun Fan, I’ve only seen once since 20 years back.

 

If the color is Bright Yellow (大黃/桔黃), meaning that, the year, someone in the family will be having a Promotion or getting an increment in the Salary or for those who got own Business, the Business will have a good profit-made (寓意飛黃騰達).

 

If the color is Bright-red (大紅/桔紅), meaning that, the year the whole family will be blessed with Great Auspicious Good Luck (寓意鴻運當頭) and may have the Blessing of Offspring.

 

If the color is Dark-red (褐紅), meaning that, the year the whole family will be blessed with Medium Good Luck which needs to avoid encountering Negative Events and so beware of Minor Conflicts due to Miscommunication (寓意事事順利).

 

Whereas, if the color is dark brown/black (褐或黑褐), that the family will have to work harder for Good Luck to be bestowed on & beware of Backstabbers, once One is down with Minor Illness, do not hesitate to seek Medication Assistances (寓意再接再勵).

 

If the color is Greenish (淺青/青藍), meaning that, the year the family will need to have a “Restart” in certain “issues”, such as having the house refurnish or getting some new furniture to gain the necessary Prosperity Blessing. For some families, this can be a sign of someone getting married or having baby and Sickness might be connected to your Stomach & Gastric (寓意重新出發﹐自我檢討).

 

If the color is White (灰白), meaning that, the year, someone in the family might encounter some health issue, so do be more careful or aware of the health of the Elderly or young children (寓意身虛體恙).