2026 Temple Calendar
Stay up to date with ceremonies, prayer services, and special events at Leong San See Temple throughout the year.
2026 Year at a Glance
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Ceremonies & Events
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Monthly Ceremony
10th of every lunar month (初十)
Great Compassion Repentance Ceremony (大悲法会)
A repentance ceremony centred on the Great Compassion Mantra, seeking purification and blessings. Held monthly at the temple.
Annual Festivals & Observances
Eve of Lunar 1st Month, 9th Day (正月初八晚)
Bai Tian Gong (拜天公)
A traditional prayer to the Jade Emperor, held from 9 pm on the night of the 8th into the 9th day. Giving thanks for blessings and seeking protection for the year ahead.
Lunar 1st Month, 15th Day (正月十五)
Venerable Kong Hiap Memorial Ceremony
Annual ceremony commemorating the passing of Venerable Sek Kong Hiap (广洽法师), who founded Mee Toh School and petitioned for Vesak Day to become a public holiday.
19th Day of the 2nd, 6th & 9th Lunar Month (二月十九、六月十九、九月十九)
Guan Yin Festivals (观音诞)
Three annual celebrations honouring Guan Yin Bodhisattva: her birthday, enlightenment, and renunciation.
Lunar 4th Month, 15th Day (四月十五)
Vesak Day (卫塞节)
The most important day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Shakyamuni Buddha.
11 May & 9 November
Four Face Buddha Ceremonies (四面佛法会)
May 11 marks the anniversary of the Four Face Buddha’s arrival at Leong San Buddhist Temple. November 9 is the international Four Face Buddha birthday. Seeking blessings for success, relationships, wealth, and health.
Lunar 11th Month, 17th Day (十一月十七)
Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday (阿弥陀佛圣诞)
A day of chanting and devotion dedicated to the Buddha of Infinite Light.
Bardo Deliverance Sessions
4 April 2026 — Lunar 2nd Month, 17th Day (二月十七)
Qing Ming Bardo Deliverance
A sacred ceremony held during the Qing Ming period to honour and guide departed ancestors toward a favourable rebirth.
Register online29 August 2026 — Lunar 7th Month, 17th Day (七月十七)
7th Month Bardo Deliverance
A ceremony during the Ghost Month to guide wandering spirits toward favourable rebirth through the power of mantra and compassion.
Register online24 January 2027 — Lunar 12th Month, 17th Day (十二月十七)
Winter Solstice Bardo Deliverance
The final Bardo Deliverance ceremony of the lunar year, held during the Winter Solstice period to bring merit and peace to the departed.
Register onlineDates may be subject to change
Most event dates follow the Chinese Lunar Calendar and may shift from year to year. The temple will announce confirmed dates closer to each event.
For the latest updates, please contact us at 6298 9371 or visit the temple at 371 Race Course Road.