The date and length of the pilgrimage is determined by throwing divinatory blocks, and the route of the temple troupes as well as the location of the stops along the pilgrimage route are all determined according to the directions derived from the movements of the divine carriages that express the will of the gods.
因為活動舉辦的日期、天數，都以擲筊方式決定，進香隊伍行走的路線，以及進香路程中的「停駕」（休息）地點，也都依循著「媽祖神意透過神轎的搖晃方式來指示」。