Amidst the banging and beating of the gongs and drums, a spirit medium begins the yan wang ritual (feasting of the gods) outside the main entrance to the temple. In this ritual, the spirit medium acts as the representative of Marshal Tiandu, throwing a feast for all the various gods that have come to wish the Marshal a happy birthday.
鑼鼓聲中，廟門前的乩童開始舉行「宴王」儀式，代表田都元帥宴請前來賀壽的眾神明。