Sunday, October 25, 2020

Dou Mu and The Ninth Day of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival

The ninth day of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, which is the last day of the festival, is also the birthday (or more correctly the manifestation anniversary) of Dou Mu (斗姆元君), the Mother Goddess of the Nine Emperor Gods.

Prayers specifically to Dou Mu on this day to ask for her blessings are believed to be very efficacious, and temples would usually conduct this prayer today, besides holding the usual events for Nine Emperor Gods Festival such as fire walking or bridge crossing.

Pak Thian Kiong Temple (北天宮) Dou Mu

Unfortunately this year's festival had been dampened by the Covid-19 pandemic and is very much a non-event in many parts of Malaysia. And as we bid this year's not so happening Nine Emperor Gods Festival goodbye, we can only hope that next year we get to enjoy all the festivities as usual again.

Pak Thian Kiong Temple (北天宮) Dou Mu altar

Dou Mu reflection on the oil lamp on PJ Section 17 Tow Boo Keong (斗母宫) altar

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