Which god’s birthday is the eleventh day of the first lunar month? How do you worship Empress Taijun?
During the Chinese New Year period, in addition to festivals, there are also birthdays of some gods, and we will attach great importance to them at this time.After all, we are a country of etiquette, and there are many particularities in folk culture.So now let’s go and see which fairy’s birthday is on the eleventh day of the first lunar month.
Whose birthday is the eleventh of the first lunar month
In our country, the eleventh day of the first lunar month is the birthday of Empress Taijun.Worshiping "Taijun" on the eleventh day of the first lunar month is also called "worshiping Atai".According to legend, Empress Taijun is a god enshrined in the northern Zhejiang region and even the Great Lakes Basin.Her contribution to people is the protection of young women, and her divine powers such as sending births, nursing births, protecting babies, and protecting children.Taijun Empress is composed of three gods, Mrs.Taijun, Taijun Qinmu, and Taijun Bodhisattva.Taijun Bodhisattva is the most revered.People often put children in the arms of Dajun Bodhisattva, so that children can get the blessing of Taijun Empress.Bless, I hope that in the coming year, I can bless myself to be relatively smooth.
How to worship Empress Taijun
Bai Taijun, also known as "Bai Atai", is one of the important etiquettes passed down from generation to generation by ordinary people in Qidu Town, Wujiang, northern Zhejiang.The local people will hold three "worshiping Atai" ceremonies in their lives, one is "worshiping a hundred days atai", the other is "bowing a one-year-old atai" and the most important one is called "worshiping a sixteen-year-old atai", which means children From now on, we will start to learn to live independently, which is equivalent to "adult ceremony", so the grandness of this ceremony is no less than that of a wedding scene.This ceremony is very important.
The etiquette of "worshiping the sixteen-year-old aunt" is very particular and has a special order.Parents generally have to choose one month in advance, first arrange an atmosphere for the ceremony, and then prepare certain physical objects and even some other special utensils.Now there are also etiquette masters who specialize in planning and handling the entire "Worshiping Atai" ceremony.Everyone in the ceremony Need to know in advance.
"Worshiping sixteen-year-old Atai" usually puts an Eight Immortals table in the center of the hall of the host’s house.The Eight Immortals table is filled with all kinds of dishes, including cooked rooster feet with a few tail hairs, a whole fish, etc.Zongzi cakes And various candied fruit etc.At the front of the Eight Immortals Table is a paper portrait of the local goddess "Ataimu".Twelve wine cups are placed on both sides of the Eight Immortals Table.A pair of big red candles should be placed at the two ends of the south side of the Eight Immortals table.This way is generally more auspicious.
"Worshiping sixteen-year-old Atai" is to choose an auspicious time for the ceremony.When the ceremony begins, the father or other relatives will solemnly light the candles, and then the child will stand in front of the table with hands together and worship "Atai" three times.Slowly tell the good wishes and blessings in your heart to "Auntie" from the bottom of your heart, which is better for yourself.
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