Birthday of Zhusheng Niangniang
The 20th day of the 3rd lunar month is Zhusheng Niangniang's birthday. Women seeking to conceive or praying for a safe pregnancy particularly honor this day.
Zhusheng Niangniang (Goddess of Fertility) Birthday — Dates by Year
| Year | Gregorian Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4/28 | Sun |
| 2025 | 4/17 | Thu |
| 2026← this year | 5/6 | Wed |
| 2027 | 4/26 | Mon |
| 2028 | 4/14 | Fri |
| 2029 | 5/3 | Thu |
| 2030 | 4/22 | Mon |
About the Deity
Zhusheng Niangniang ("Lady Who Registers Births") is Taiwan's folk deity presiding over childbirth and infant protection. Said to hold the "Book of Life and Death," she records each child's destiny and oversees the safety of pregnancy and delivery. Her image is of a dignified female deity, often worshipped alongside the Bed Mother (Chuáng Mǔ). Temples housing her shrine draw steady streams of women praying for fertility and safe delivery.
Seeking Fertility & Safe Pregnancy
The 20th of the 3rd lunar month is the ideal time for women seeking to conceive or praying for pregnancy safety. Traditional offerings include red eggs (symbolizing new life), sesame oil chicken, oil rice, and red tortoise cakes. Women praying to conceive traditionally place a pair of new shoes before the deity, symbolizing "standing firm and bearing children." Pregnant women tie a red thread to the deity's palanquin, or take home a "prenatal amulet" for a safe delivery.
Thanksgiving Ceremony
After a child is safely born, families return to the temple to give thanks, sharing sesame oil chicken, red eggs, and oil rice with neighbors — celebrating the new life and fulfilling their vow. The Bed Mother (Chuáng Mǔ) is another important protector of infants; regular offerings of oil rice are a traditional Hoklo family custom. On the child's first month and first birthday, returning to the temple to fulfill vows and offer thanks deepens the family's relationship with this deity.