| Start: | Dec 22, '07 2:15p |
| Location: | All over the World |
Winter Solstice of Year 2007 falls on 22 Dec 2007, a Saturday.
The Winter Solstice will start at 14:02Pm, so for those who follow the Traditional Timing to do Celebration or Pay Respect to Deities & Ancestors, do take note of the timing.
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Dong Zhi, a day for remembering our Forefathers, Ancestors and also to show our Gratitude to the Deities.
Besides that, Dong Zhi is also a day for the family to reunion. This year, it falls on a Saturday and so, do celebrate this big occasion with your family.
Hi Jave,
ReplyDeletecan you explain a bit about how the timing is derived? Thanks.
ah... I remember that it is always after this that Christmas will arrive... a big date at home long ago :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Bro Jave, So the Ee etc should be placed on the altars ready to pray at this time?
ReplyDeleteThe timing is set according to the movement of the Planet Earth, so when the Planet Earth passed a certain point or across a certain stars, the Winter Solstice willl start.
ReplyDeleteThis is how we calculate the arrival of Dong Zhi :P
Yup, its a must to place them on the Altars, this is a symblisation of the Arrival of Dong Zhi. :P
ReplyDeleteWith Ee, actually fruits can be saved up, cos Ee are more important on this Occasion.
So the winter solstice will start at different times for people in different parts of the world?
ReplyDeleteYup, but we will go according to the Chinese Timing.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by Chinese timing?
ReplyDeleteThe 12 Horoscope timing :P
ReplyDeleteBro Jave,
ReplyDeleteVery good question form urofpersia about timing so as I am in UK the timing is following Chinese timing so 8hours time difference would make it 06.02 in the morning? econd question how long to leave Ee on the altars?
Hahaha, yup :P
ReplyDeleteAs for the Ee, usually we dont leave for too long.
Once the incenses finished or after burning of the josspapers, the Ee can be removed from the altar and then, mix it with those in the pot, heat up and then distribute out to the whole family to eat.
This is called the Blessed Ee for Reunion.
After removing of the Ee, some people will use oranges to replace the Ee on the altar, so as not to leave the altar vacant - Cos Winter Solstice is an important day in our Chinese Culture.
Thanks Bro
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