Event Date:
December 31,2024 – May 7, 2025
 
Event Location :
Shezi Daotou Park

 

Event Introduction and Description:
Ever since the establishment, Songshan Cihui Temple has adhered to the Holy instructions of Yaochi Jinmu (Goddess of Life and Immortality), established various public welfare, charity, culture and education also other civilize undertakings, carried forward Taoism culture as well as to promote human fraternity and peace. Since 2008, Songshan Cihui Temple has planned a series of Yaochi Jinmu Cultural Festival activities with the spirit of public welfare, charity, culture and social civilization. Events include mountain cleaning and hiking activities, blessing dharma assembly for dragon installation to protect the country, Baomin pilgrimage (protection of the people parade) and concert to carry foward maternal love. Through traditional religious, folk pilgrimage activity and concert appreciation event in combining tradition with modernity, interconnecting maternal love and gratitude to let the social public have a more diverse understanding of traditional folk customs and temple fair activities.

Contact person: Rong Xuan, Hsu
Contact number: 02-27261735 ext. 217
 
Date
Lunar Calendar
Day
Time
Program
Event Location
Note
31st December 2024
1st December
Tuesday
11:00-13:00
Heavenly Report & Jiao Ritual Schedule Reporting       
Songshan Cihui Temple – Tiangong Furnace
 
5th January 2025
6th December
Sunday
9:00-11:00
Groundbreaking Ceremony & Construction of the Ritual Altar
Songshan Cihui Temple – Parking Lot
 
27th February
30th January
Thursday
9:00-11:00
Bamboo Worship & Mountain Deity Offering
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
5th March
6th February
Wednesday
9:00-11:00
Thanksgiving Ritual for Earth Deities & Dragon Gods
Songshan Cihui Temple – Cultural Hall
 
6th March
7th February
Thursday
5:00-7:00
Temple Opening & Fire Purification Ceremony (Seven-Star Fire Bridge Crossing)
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
10th April
13th March
Thursday
9:00-11:00
Lantern Pole Raising & Banner Hoisting Ceremony
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
12th April
15th March
Saturday
8:30-10:30
Mountain Cleanup Healthy Hike
Songshan Cihui Temple Square
 
15th – 27th April
18th – 30th March
Tuesday – Sunday
8:00-20:00
Divine Invitation & Deity Enshrinement
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
19th April
22nd March
Saturday
 9:30 Consecration of the Rice Dragon
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
10:30 Protection of the People Parade & Carnival Procession
25th April
28th March
Friday
18:00
Jiao Altar Lighting Ceremony
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
26th April
29th March
Saturday
 18:30
Taipei Mazu Cultural Festival – Luo Tian Da Jiao Opening Ceremony
"Celebrating Motherly 
Songshan Cihui Temple, Taipei Arena
 
19:00 Love" Concert & Fire Truck & Ambulance Donation Ceremony -Taipei Arena
27th April
30th March
Sunday
 14:00 Welcoming the Altar Lord & Enthronement Ceremony
Songshan Cihui Temple, Taipei Arena
 
19:00 Ming Hwa Yuan Taiwanese Opera Performance – Taipei Arena
28th April – 4th May
1st – 7th April
Monday to Sunday
 
Taipei Mazu Cultural Festival – Luo Tian Da Jiao Seven-Day Ritual
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
28th April
1st April
Monday
9:00-11:00
Drumming & Ritual Announcement Ceremony      
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
3rd May
6th April
Saturday
 
Detour , release royal boats and fireworks – Shezi Island Daotou Park
Shezi Island Daotou Park
 
4th May
7th April
Sunday
 9:00-11:00 Heavenly Worship
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
15:00-17:00 Charity Ritual for Wandering Spirits
5th – 7th May
8th – 10th April
Monday– Wednesday
8:00-20:00
Divine Deity Farewell & Closing Ceremony
Songshan Cihui Temple
 
 
 
Advisor: Taipei City Government
Organizer: Songshan Cihui Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Xinyi District Office