During the first day of the first lunar month to the fifteenth day, it is considered part of the Spring Festival, with each day having various customs and taboos. So what is the ninth day of the first lunar month? The term "zheng" refers to the beginning of the year, meaning that the first lunar month is the first month of the lunar calendar. The auspiciousness of the days in the first lunar month varies from year to year. Click on 2022 First Month on Huayi.com for more information.

What is the ninth day of the first lunar month?

The ninth day of the first lunar month is known as "Tianri", the birthday of the Jade Emperor according to Han Chinese folklore. It usually falls just after the Start of Spring solar term, marking the moment when "the first yang begins" and nature starts to "reawaken with new vitality." According to Ming Wang Kui's "Lihai Ji": "The birth of the deity is based on righteousness. The Jade Emperor was born on the ninth day of the first lunar month because the yang number starts at one and reaches nine, symbolizing the origin and conclusion." In the "Monthly Ordinances Clarified" by Huang Daozhou: "On the first day of the first lunar month, the heavenly deities and earthly spirits pay homage to the Three Pure Ones and the Jade Emperor. On the ninth day, it is the birthday of the Jade Emperor." Huang Shuang's "Monthly Ordinances Notes" also contains similar records. "Tianri" is also called "Jade Emperor's Birthday" or "Heavenly Father's Birthday." On this day, temples hold grand birthday celebrations, reciting scriptures and worshiping. Every household performs a solemn ceremony, facing the sky and offering prayers. Main customs include offering sacrifices to the Jade Emperor and holding the "heavenly banquet" in temples. In some places, women prepare incense, flowers, candles, and food bowls, placing them in open areas such as courtyards or alleyways, praying to the heavens for blessings.

Which deity's birthday is it?

In Chinese folk beliefs, the ninth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, commonly known as "Jade Emperor's Assembly." It is said that all deities in heaven and on earth celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. The Jade Emperor descends to the mortal world on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month to inspect conditions in different regions. Based on the goodness or wickedness of people's deeds, he rewards the virtuous and punishes the wicked. On the afternoon of his birthday, the Jade Emperor returns to heaven. During this time, Taoist temples hold grand ceremonies to celebrate. People hold festivals to honor the Jade Emperor, and from midnight until early morning on the ninth day, the sound of firecrackers can be heard continuously. On the ninth day of the first lunar month, temples hold the "heavenly banquet" ceremony. Since the celestial beings follow the Buddha's commandments to travel among humans, they assist virtuous people with compassion, reward good deeds, and punish evil. Therefore, people hold this ceremony to offer food to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, as well as the guardian deities and their attendants. They recite scriptures, perform repentance, and provide pure meals.