What are the precautions and rules for worshiping the God of Heaven on the ninth day of the first lunar month?
Introduction: "Tian Gong" refers to the Jade Emperor. People in Fujian and Taiwan call the Jade Emperor "Tian Gong", who is the supreme god in heaven. In folk culture, the ninth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, so many people will pray for blessings from heaven through worship ceremonies. The worship ceremony is very grand, so you need to pay attention to some important matters. Follow me to see what you need to pay attention to. New year, new atmosphere, there are countless topics about the Spring Festival. If you want to know more about the Lunar New Year, please continue to pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s exclusive Spring Festival special articles for you!What day is the ninth day of the first lunar month?In Chinese folk beliefs, the ninth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, commonly known as the "Jade Emperor Meeting". It is said that all the gods in heaven and on earth will celebrate with great fanfare on this day. [1] On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Jade Emperor personally descends to the mortal world to inspect the situation. Reward good and punish evil according to the good and evil, good and bad of all living beings. On the afternoon of his birthday, the Jade Emperor returns to the Heavenly Palace in his phoenix. At that time, grand celebration and fasting ceremonies were held in Taoist temples. On the Jade Emperor's birthday, people hold ceremonies to celebrate, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard from midnight until 4 a.m.How to worship the God of Heaven on the ninth day of the first lunar month?The ceremony of worshiping the God is quite grand. An altar is set up under the Tiangong stove in the main hall. Generally, a long bench or a low bench is used to place gold paper on it, and then an eight-immortal table is stacked up to serve as the "top table". A tablecloth with auspicious patterns is hung in front of the table, and a "lower table" is set up at the back. The "top table" is dedicated to a throne made of colored paper (symbolizing the throne of the God of Heaven), with an incense burner in the center of the front, three bundles of red paper noodles and three cups of tea in front of the burner, and a candlestick next to the burner; behind it are five fruits (tangerines, apples, bananas, sugarcane and other fruits) and six vegetarian dishes (lily bulbs, fungus, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, peas, mung beans, etc.) arranged to worship the Jade Emperor; the lower table is dedicated to five animals (chicken, duck, fish, eggs, pork or pork stomach, pork liver), sweets (raw kernels, rice dates, cakes, etc.), red tortoise cake (shaped like a turtle, dyed red on the outside, and stamped with a tortoise shell to symbolize human longevity) and other servants of the Jade Emperor.What should we pay attention to when worshiping the God of Heaven on the ninth day of the first lunar month?Before worshiping the Jade Emperor, the whole family must fast and bathe. On the ninth day, family members are forbidden to dry clothes, especially women's pants and underwear, or empty the trash can, to show respect to the Jade Emperor. If livestock are to be used as sacrifices, they must be roosters, not hens. If you want to fulfill a vow, you must use a whole pig or a whole sheep. Some devout families think that worshipping at home is not enough, so they will rush to various Tiangong temples overnight to pay their respects. For example, the Temple of Heaven on Zhongyi Road in Tainan, the Tiangong Temple in Kaohsiung, the Muzha Zhinan Temple, etc., are brightly lit and bustling on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year every year.There is also a ceremony of "An Tai Sui" on the birthday of the God of Heaven. People whose zodiac signs conflict with Tai Sui in that year can go to the temple, write their names and ages, add a little money, and entrust the temple to be responsible for the offerings. There is another way to appease Tai Sui: at the beginning of the year, use the rice barrel that you usually use to store rice, surround it with red sheets to make a stove at home, write "Tai Sui Star God is here", and then offer sacrifices to it every day. The people of Fujian and Taiwan call the Jade Emperor "Tian Gong". On the ninth day of the first lunar month, the whole family, young and old, must "worship Tian Gong", fast, bathe, burn incense, perform rituals, offer sacrifices, recite scriptures, and in some places, perform operas to entertain the gods. In the past, people in northern China had the custom of holding Jade Emperor sacrifices and carrying the Jade Emperor's statue around the village. It is said that December 25th is the day when the Jade Emperor descends to the human world to inspect. In the old days, Taoist temples and the Chinese people would burn incense and chant scriptures to welcome and see off the Jade Emperor. Summary: Through the above article content, we know some sacrificial rituals and things that need to be paid attention to about worshiping the God of Heaven on the ninth day of the first lunar month. I hope these contents can provide some reference for everyone. I wish you all good luck, good things happening one after another, and everlasting happiness in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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