The Nine Emperor Gods Festival for 2020 falls on 16 Oct 2020 (eve) till 25 Oct 2020 (ninth day). So what can we expect of this year's celebration? How different would it be from previous years' celebration? Already many Nine Emperor Gods temples in Malaysia are announcing that they will scale down and only allow prayers for this festival, sans all the procession, trances, stalls and festivities associated with this festival.
From a devotee's point of view, many are feeling a little lost as some may have vowed to stay in the temple for nine days due to prayers being answered in the previous year, of which now they cannot fulfil this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some having 'borrowed' money from the temple (ie borrowed luck or wealth from the gods) are asking will they still be able to come and repay the 'debt' this year. Will there be vegetarian food stalls open for those who usually get their vegetarian meals outside?
Whilst we are keeping our spirits high, there are still more questions than answers for this year's celebration.... but hopefully all will be better the next year.
- If you are unsure of what is this Nine Emperor Gods Festival all about, read my next post - Nine Emperor Gods Festival - All About The What, Who, Why, When and Where of this Festival
- See also my previous post - Let's Start With a Trip Down Memory Lane - Countdown to Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2020
2 comments:
Hi for those that borrowed wealth last year how to repay this year.
Don't worry, since this year's celebration is postponed, you can repay back next year.
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