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 Six Tian She Day, each Season with at least Two Tian She Days fall on Two Special Days.
For Year 2012, the Dragon Year, the 1st Tian She Day of Summer falls on the 13rd Day of Leap Lunar 4 Month, which is on 2nd June, a Saturday. Honouring needed to be conducted facing the South Direction (面南而行大禮之).
The other Tian She Days of Lunar 2012 falls on the Dates as followed:
Spring: 26th Day of Lunar 2 Month (18 March, a Sunday) – face South East
春季天赦日為農曆二月廿六日﹐面東南之。
Summer: 14th Day of Lunar 6 Month (01 Aug, a Wednesday) – face West
夏季第二天赦日為農曆六月十四日﹐面西之。
Autumn: 28th Day of Lunar 6 Month (15 Aug, a Wednesday) – in the Central
秋季第一天赦日為農曆六月廿八日﹐於中祭祀之。
Autumn: 29th Day of Lunar 8 Month (14 Oct, a Sunday) – face South
秋季第二天赦日為農曆八月廿九日﹐面南之。
Winter: 17th Day of Lunar 11 Month (29 Dec, a Saturday) – face North West
冬季第一天赦日為農曆十一月十七日﹐面西北之。
So when Tian She Day started?
According to Ancient Records, Tian She Day started far in Shang Dynasty (商朝) and had reached its peak in Song Dynasty (宋朝).
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.
For example of Honouring of San Guan Da Di, please refer to the individual write up in the following link:
http://javewu.multiply.com/tag/%E4%B8%89%E5%AE%98%E5%A4%A7%E5%B8%9D
So where can Oneself visit on Tian She Day?
In Singapore, there are a few Official Temples that conduct Tian She Day Honouring for Devotees:
1 – Yue Hai Qing Temple (粵海清廟) located at Phillip Street, CBD
2 – Tanjong Pagar Du Cheng Huang Temple (都城隍廟), located besides Tanjong Pagar MRT, CBD
During Tian She Day (天赦日), there are a few things/signs to look into or get alert to, in-order to predict the household luck for the next 1-2 months.
ReplyDeleteThese few things/signs are as followed:
1) those with Pets at home, on this Day, if the Pets keep Barking or making some funny noises, do be awared that the Elders at home might get invaded with Illnesses or Sicknesses
2) those with Infants under Lunar age of 3 years old, if the Infant starts crying non-stop on the beginning hour of Tian She Day, please be aware of the physical health of the Infant and try to be more extra careful on the food the Infant consume
3) on Tian She Day, if any Adult will to trip and fall, the Adult must be more aware while walking on public pavement or driving on the road, he/she might get involved in Accident anytime during the interval of the current Tian She Day to the next upcoming Tian She Day
天赦日當天有幾項事宜須注意﹐此事宜可用于判斷或預測未來一至二個月內所即將發生之事:
一) 家中寵物在天赦日子時起開始亂吠/叫﹐請務必注意家中老人之身體狀況。一至二個月內﹐家中老人極有可能受莫名疾病感染
二) 虛歲不到三歲之嬰孩如若在天赦日子時起開始啼哭﹐大人務必注意此嬰孩之身體狀況。可能在一至二個月內﹐感染腸胃疾病
三) 在天赦日當天﹐如若有任何大人在路上行走是不甚跌倒﹐請務必在一至二個月內注意路上安全﹐如一時大意﹐將後悔莫及