On 10th Day of Lunar 6 Month (農曆六月初十日), it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Taoist Master Liu Hai Chan (劉海蟾祖師)
For Year 2014, it falls on a Sunday, 06 July.
According to records, Master Liu was born in the Wu Dai Period (五代), which was the ending of Tang Dynasty (唐朝末年) and before the establishment of the Song Dynasty (宋朝之前).
Due to his background, he was being closely associated with Wealth and this was one of the main reasons that Master Liu Hai Chan was being placed in group of the Official Taoist 24 Deities of Wealth (道教廿四財神之一).
And for those who are keen in paying your respect to Master Liu Hai Chan in Singapore, you may wish to visit the Official Temple that dedicate Altar to him, in the following is one of theTemples that oneself can visit:
1 - Bi Shan Gu Miao (碧山古廟), situated in Peck San Theng (碧山亭), the Cantonese Columbarium located at 50 Kampong San Teng 576498
More pictures at the following link (劉海蟾祖師照片連接):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/166237123/pic/list
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