Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2025 - Invitation Ceremony by Leong Nam Temple | 龍南殿慶祝九皇大二帝聖誕千秋 - 恭迎聖驾晋宫

Witness the Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2025 as devotees of Leong Nam Temple invite the Nine Emperor Gods from the sea in a powerful Taoist ceremony at East Coast Park.

This ceremony marks the beginning of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival for Leong Nam Temple. Devotees arrived at East Coast Park with a Fire Dragon, two lions, and nine palanquins, which we will call Sedan Chairs - one for each of the Nine Emperor Gods.

From daylight to nightfall, the devotees prayed by the beach, waiting reverently for the arrival of the deities. As darkness fell, the Taoist mediums announced the arrival of the Gods. The Sedan Chairs lit up and began to rock, symbolizing the divine presence of the Nine Emperors.

The procession made its way back to Leong Nam Temple, where a huge crowd was waiting eagerly. The Fire Dragon, spiked with thousands of burning incense sticks, danced fiercely through the smoke and the crowd, accompanied by drumbeats and chants. Nine lanterns were symbolically lit and raised high to signify the arrival of the Nine Emperors, as devotees invited the Gods to take their place in the temple - marking a powerful start to the Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2025. The rituals continued as each Sedan Chair arrived at the temple.

A night of faith, devotion, and deep tradition.

Event: Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ceremony
Locations: East Coast Park and Leong Nam Temple
Date: 19 October 2025

Timestamps:
00:00 Preview
01:05 East Coast Park
03:16 Ceremony starts
08:24 Waiting for the arrival of Nine Emperor Gods
11:51 Gods arrive at East Coast Park
12:29 Sedan Chairs lit up
14:59 Journey to temple
19:27 Leong Nam Temple
20:01 Preparing the Fire Dragon
22:26 Gods arrive at temple
23:36 9 Lamps lighting ceremony
26:24 Sedan chairs rituals
32:33 Final rituals

Video filmed with DJI Pocket 3 on 19 October 2025

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