After the sacrifice to Heaven, the birthday celebrations formally commence. Thrice are the drums beaten and the bells sounded. The main drum sounds forth 108 times, and with a second and then a third round of drumming, the arriving divinity is joyfully welcomed. The sacrificial officiant reads out a blessing, offering three obeisances and nine kowtows.
祭天之後，誕辰慶典正式展開，鼓三通、鐘三扣，再以每次一百零八下的頭鼓、二鼓、三鼓來盛大歡迎諸神光臨。