When is the jade emperor's birthday?

The ninth day of this month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, who is the highest god in the sky, commonly known as "born in heaven". God is the Jade Emperor, and Taoism calls him the Yuan God. The supreme god rules the universe. Every birthday, people will hold a ceremony to celebrate. From midnight snacks to four o'clock in the morning, firecrackers continued. The worship ceremony is quite grand. An altar was arranged under the sacred furnace in the main hall. Generally, a long bench or a short bench is used to put gold paper first and then fold the square table as the "upper table". A table with auspicious patterns is tied in front of the table, and a "lower table" is set behind the table. The "top table" is dedicated to a shrine made of colored paper (symbolizing the throne of God). There is an incense burner in the center of the front, with three bundles of red paper lines and three cups of green tea in front of it and a candlestick beside it. Later five fruits (oranges, oranges, apples, bananas, sugar cane and other fruits) and six lent (Flammulina velutipes, Auricularia auricula, mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, lobster sauce, mung beans and so on. ) was arranged to sacrifice to the jade emperor; Five animals under the table (chicken, duck, fish, eggs, pork or pork belly, pig liver), sweet materials (raw kernels, dates, cakes, etc.). ), red turtle shell (like a turtle, the outside is dyed red, and the seal of the turtle shell symbolizes people's longevity) and other gods sacrifice to the jade emperor.

Before worshipping God, the whole family, big and small, should fast and bathe. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, family members are even forbidden to dry clothes, especially pants, underwear or empty trash cans, to show respect for the Jade Emperor. If you want to sacrifice livestock, you must use a rooster, not a hen. If you want to make a wish, you must use a whole pig or a whole sheep. Believing that it is not enough to worship at home, some devout families will visit the Temple of Heaven in various places overnight, such as the Temple of Heaven on Zhong Yi Road in Tainan, the Temple of Heaven in Kaohsiung and the Muzha Finger Palace. Every year, on the eighth day of the eighth lunar month, the lights are bright and lively.

On that day, there was also the ceremony of "Ann Tai Sui". Those who committed crimes against Tai-sui can go to the temple, write down their names and years, and add some sesame oil money. The temple will be responsible for offering sacrifices. There is another way for Tai Sui: at the beginning of the year, at home, use red tablets to surround the rice tube as a stove, write "Tai Sui Xing Jun is here", and then offer sacrifices every day.