THE EFFICACY OF LITTLE HOUSES OFFERED ON THE LANTERN FESTIVAL DIFFERS FROM THOSE OFFERED ON NORMAL DAYS
Question: Master has said before that offering Little Houses on the 15th day of Lunar New Year has immense merits. May I ask whether it’s alright to burn Little House earlier but post-date it to the 15th day of Lunar New Year? Would the efficacy be the same as offering it on the actual day?
Answer: No, do not do that. What you can do is to reserve some Little Houses in the run-up to this special day. Why do we recommend the offering of Little Houses on special days? Let me ask you, is it right to offer the First Incense in advance?
The moment Bodhisattva sees you offering Little Houses on the 15th day of Lunar New Year, those Little Houses are immediately received and you will be showered with blessings. On other hand, Little Houses offered on those normal days will have to go through the normal line-up procedure.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 211), 1 March 2018