First Incense of the Year
Mon, Feb 16
|2495 Irving St
Lotus Tao Temple holds a prayer ceremony Lunar New Year's Eve, offering prayers to Immortal Lui Jou. As midnight strikes, accompanied by bells and drums, the master of the temple leads participants in offering the "First incense stick," blessing our community with peace, prosperity, and good health
Time & Location
Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – Feb 17, 2026, 1:00 AM
2495 Irving St, 2495 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
About the event
There is a folk custom of offering the "First Incense Stick" at the beginning of the year. As the Lunar New Year approaches, specifically at midnight on New Year's Eve, the first incense offered to the deities signifies "First Prize" or "Good Fortune," and competing to offer it symbolizes striving for a smooth and prosperous year.
Lotus Tao Temple holds a prayer ceremony Lunar New Year's Eve, offering prayers to Immortal Lui Jou. As midnight strikes, accompanied by bells and drums, the master of the temple leads participants in offering the "First incense stick," blessing our community with peace, prosperity, and good health in the new year.
The temple will also extend its opening hours throughout the night to allow devotees to offer the "first incense stick" on that day.
Address:
2495 Irving Street, San Francisco
Date: 2/16/26