九皇大帝(九皇爷)千秋

We are having vegetarian for 9 days during the celebration of 九皇大帝( 九皇爷). To know more about the Nine Emperor Gods, please read from here... 九皇大帝 (English Version) or 九皇大帝 (Chinese Version) . We had been visiting the temples in Singapore.


蔡厝港斗母宫 (Chua Chu Kang Tai Mu Temple)

请水, 请神

On the eve of the 1st day of the lunar 9th month, devotee will proceed to the seaside to invite the 9 Emperor Gods backed to the temple for the 9 days celebration.

敬桌

Full course of the vegetarian meal for offering to the 9 Emperor Gods.

Chinese Opera are staged for the immortals every night during the festival.

后港斗母宫(Hougang Tao Mu Temple)

Temple to temple visit is the tradition of the festival.

On the ninth day of the festival, the devotees will have to send the 9 Emperor Gods back.

 

Its a once-a-year grand celebration especially in Malaysia and Singapore.

Please excuse me for the poor quality of the photos... all done with my handphone... :-)