first joss stick 頭炷香

first joss stick
繁：頭炷香
简：头炷香

每年年卅晚均有大批善信湧至黃大仙祠爭上頭炷香，今年祠方有新安排，首設倒數頭炷香環節，還將公眾香爐移近大殿6呎，讓善信近距離參拜黃大仙。

黃大仙祠首設頭炷香倒數（2017年1月22日）。香港蘋果日報，取自http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170122/19905120

In Singapore, people rushed to plant the first joss stick of the year at the stroke of midnight at temples all over the city-state. Joss sticks are said to bring prosperity and encourage longevity if kept burning throughout the celebrations.

Sinha, S. (2014, January 31). Chinese New Year 2014: The Year of the Horse Begins. International Business Times. Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chinese-new-year-2014-year-horse-begins-photos-1434606