China: Sanguan Dadi, the Three Great Officials of Daoism.

The Three Great Officials of Daoism are Tianguan, the Heavenly Official who confers blessings; Diguan, the Earthly Official who absolves sins; and Shuiguan, the Water Official who eliminates misfortunes. On the 15th of the first month, the 15th of the seventh month and the 15th of the tenth month, the birthdays of the Three Officials of Heaven, Earth and Water, Daoists go to temples and burn incense to offer sacrifices. Also, Golden Register Rituals (Jinlu Zhai) and Yellow Register Rituals (Huanglu Daochang) are held to pray for fortune and eliminate misfortune.

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