2024 Jiachen February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head to Receive Fortune and the Launching Ceremony of the Lin Family in the United States Welcoming the Ancestral Temple Wealth Holy Fire

On February 2, the dragon raises its head, spring returns to the earth, and all things revive. Luck is high, the spirit is high, clouds and rain are rising, and the harvest is abundant.

Standing in the thousand-year-old temple of the God of Wealth, ring the golden bell of the new year and auspiciously open the door to wealth.

Dragon luck begins, a year of good fortune begins. Fortune fire, blessing the American Lin family, the Lin family members all over the world, and all the believers and friends with continuous and prosperous fortune.

The "2024 Jiachen February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head to Receive Fortune and the American Lin Family Welcoming the Ancestral Temple Wealth Sacred Fire Launching Ceremony" is now officially starting.

The first item of the ceremony: Spring Dragon Raising its Head

The dragon dance of Huangzhuang Village enters the venue, the spring dragon raises its head, good luck is coming. The dragon soars over Muye, a sign of good fortune and a good harvest.

Let us put our hands together, face east and take six deep breaths to absorb the dragon energy. May the dragon's might be great and bring good luck. May the new year start from the beginning, smoothly and perfectly; may the new year start from spring, and everything we encounter will be what we see, and everything we get will be what we ask for.

The second part of the ceremony: Offering incense

Cui Along, deputy director of the Bigan Temple Management Committee, presented incense on behalf of the American Lin Clan Association.

A stick of tall incense, lingering in the air, in the hometown of the God of Wealth, we pray devoutly, praying for the prosperity of China, the prosperity of our country, the prosperity of the American Lin Clan Association, the Lin clan in America, and the Lin clan families all over the world, and praying for a prosperous new year with abundant wealth and a flourishing career.

Li Dawei, the general manager of Yingjie Food Company, presented incense sticks to pray for Bigan Wen, the God of Wealth, to bless Yingjie Enterprise with abundant wealth, prosperous business, great reputation, outstanding talents, boundless love, and great achievements.

On behalf of Taishun Lin family, Lin Qipin, Zeng Lizhen and their daughter Lin Jie, offer incense. Pray to the great ancestor Bigan Wen, the God of Wealth, to bless the family with prosperity, talents, a happy family, and a strong country.

The third item of the ceremony: offering wine

Lin Yinhe from Xiamen and others presented Jue wine to Bigan on behalf of Lin Gang from Xinyi, Jiangsu. Politics comes from justice, wisdom comes from knowledge, wealth comes from talent, and wine comes from longevity. Wine contains the spirit of harmony between heaven, earth and people. Emperor Shenzong of Song said that wine helps the country prosper with rituals and music, and the country prospers with abundant wealth and food. Three cups of Jue wine bring good luck to three lives.

Pray to the heavens for a peaceful and prosperous new year.

Respectfully pray that Lin families all over the world will have more children and their families will prosper. I also pray that the Lin family in the United States will be united and their business will last long.

Worship the gods, pray for the believers, guests and friends, and wish them long-lasting fortune, abundant financial resources, and long-lasting prosperity.

The fourth item of the ceremony: offering fruit

Lin Yingjie and others from Nankong Village in Changyuan presented fruits and worshipped the great ancestor Bigan, the god of wealth, Wenquxing.

Sow good seeds and reap good fruits, respect cause and effect, and “do no evil, but practice all good.”

The fifth item of the ceremony: presenting flower cakes

Representatives of the Lin family in Xinxiang, Lin Shouming, and Weihui Lin family representative Jiang Xiangyang presented dragon-shaped flower cakes. Lin Wenjin made a special donation to show the Lin family's descendants' care.

In northern Henan, among the traditional customs of celebrating the Spring Festival, there is one that has been passed down through the years, and that is steamed flower cake.

The word "gao" in "huagao" has the same pronunciation as "gao" (high), and each layer is higher than the previous one, implying a prosperous and sweet life, with each year getting better and better. The higher the flower cake is, the more auspicious it is.

The sixth item of the ceremony: giving wealth and blessing, knocking the dragon head and opening the writing ceremony

At the beginning of the new year, when the school starts, people worship Wenqu and pray for good luck in literature. On February 2, according to the old custom, children start writing on this day, which means that they have officially started learning. Starting writing on this day means "hoping that the child will become a dragon". A good start can make it easier for children to succeed, and all their wishes will come true.

The leaders of Bigan Temple Village, Huangtugang Village, Huangzhuang Village, and Houzhuang Village, where Bigan Temple is located, came on stage to "knock on the dragon head" to wake up the dragon and bless the area with peace and happiness. They also gave gold ingots to everyone.

With a heart full of gratitude, we sincerely worship Bigan Wen, the God of Wealth, and hope for a good harvest, a rich family, and a strong country.

"Knock the dragon's head" to wake up the dragon, bless the area with peace, fortune and luck, and give everyone gold ingots.

Dragon governs water, and water brings wealth. On the second day of the second lunar month, the "money-attracting dragon" is popular. Under the dragon head in the square, you can receive Bigan's holy water of wealth, tie a red blessing belt, and bring wealth home.

"Hulu" is homophonic with "Fu Lu", which is a symbol of wealth and good fortune, and has the implication of health and longevity. It is also believed by the folks to ward off evil spirits and protect the house. Asking for a gourd in front of the God of Wealth will bring good luck in the new year of 2024, good fortune, happiness, health, harmony, and prosperity, and a healthy and long life.

Pass the gold ingots in your hand through the furnace to increase your wealth and fortune.

Light the sacred fire of wealth for the American Lin Clan Association. Fire symbolizes light, unity, friendship, peace and justice.

The Holy Fire of Wealth in the ancestral temple has accumulated profound historical heritage and has a thousand-year-old aura and blessing. It is also the origin of prosperity. Today, the Holy Fire of Wealth is collected in the hometown of the God of Wealth and the Lin family's ancestral land to bless the American Lin clan members. Those who see it will have good luck, those who look at it will have great fortune, and love will spread far and wide, and they will be successful.

Ignite the sacred fire of wealth and bless the American Lin clan

Guided by the sacred fire of wealth, "the dragon is on the way, the future is bright, the career is prosperous, and the career is splendid", every year is peaceful and smooth, and the wishes are fulfilled.

Item 8 of the ceremony: The return of the God of Wealth

The holy flame leads the way, the auspicious dragon opens the way, and the God of Wealth returns to his throne

Chang Desheng, the person in charge of Bigan Temple, is invited to offer fragrant incense and lead the way with incense in his hand.

The God of Wealth is back!

The Fortune Culture Plaza event "2024 Jiachen February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head to Receive Fortune and the American Lin Family Welcoming the Ancestral Temple Welfare Sacred Flame Launching Ceremony" was successfully concluded.

We followed the sacred fire of wealth along the Avenue of Wealth and returned to the main hall of Bigan Temple.

The dragon soars to the sky, and fortune accompanies it.

Walking into the gate of Bigan Temple and touching the door nails, the ancients said: There are no uneducated people coming and going, and Bigan, the God of Literature, will bless everyone's children to make progress in their studies, pass the college entrance examination, get their names on the honor roll, and bring glory to the family.

The corridors in the Bigan Temple are paved with sesame stalks. Please crush them with your feet, as "sui" is a homophone for "sui". As the saying goes: Sesame flowers grow higher and higher, and life becomes better every year. "Sui" is a homophone for "sui", which means "peaceful every year" and direct wealth.

Crushing the sesame straw on the ground means crushing all the "evil spirits" and achieving the goal of happiness and well-being.

Pray for blessings from Bigan, the God of Wealth and Wenquxing, good luck and abundance of wealth.

Burn incense to calm the mind.

People in the Tang Dynasty regarded the second day of the second lunar month as a special day, saying that it was the day to "welcome wealth and honor" and that people should eat "fruits that welcome wealth and honor" on this day.

The dumplings are provided by Yingjie Food. On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, and people eat dragon ears to pray for the dragon’s blessing, good weather, and a good harvest.

On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, and your career will reach new heights.

Spring breeze brings a hundred thousand miles of good news. Live up to the spring light and work hard with courage and perseverance. The future is bright and beautiful.