Birthday of Guan Yu (Guān Shèng Dì Jūn)
The 24th day of the 6th lunar month is Guan Yu's birthday. He is the deity of business prosperity and brotherhood; many enterprises and merchants worship him.
Guan Yu (God of War & Righteousness) Birthday — Dates by Year
| Year | Gregorian Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7/29 | Mon |
| 2025 | 7/18 | Fri |
| 2026← this year | 8/6 | Thu |
| 2027 | 7/27 | Tue |
| 2028 | 8/14 | Mon |
| 2029 | 8/3 | Fri |
| 2030 | 7/24 | Wed |
About the Deity
Guan Yu (style: Yunchang) was a celebrated general of the Kingdom of Shu during China's Three Kingdoms period. Renowned for unshakeable loyalty and righteousness, he was gradually elevated to divine status after his death and is now worshipped in Taoism, Buddhism, and folk religion. In Taiwan he is simultaneously the God of War, Patron of Business (the "Martial Wealth God"), patron of police and military, and the embodiment of brotherly loyalty — one of the most widely enshrined deities on the island.
The Birthday Ceremony
The 24th day of the 6th lunar month is Guan Yu's birthday, celebrated with grand ceremonies at Guan Di temples across Taiwan. Taipei's Xingtian Temple and Tainan's Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple are especially famous, drawing massive crowds of business owners bearing lavish offerings. Ceremonial music and solemn rites honor the deity with deep reverence. Some temples observe the 13th of the 1st lunar month as an alternative birthday date.
Offerings & Prayers
Offerings typically include three ritual animals (pork, chicken, fish), wine (Guan Yu was said to love fine wine), and seasonal fruit. Business owners may also bring symbolic offerings such as an abacus or account book. Those seeking brotherhood and protection can approach Guan Yu for guidance. His temples are popular venues for formal sworn-sibling ceremonies (jiébài), considered especially sacred and binding when performed before Guan Yu.