There are two versions of zaogong's birthday: December 23 and August 3. The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month is the birthday of the kitchen god Kitchen God, and it is also the Lunar New Year of the old calendar. At this time, people will go home for the Lunar New Year and worship the kitchen god for the kitchen god's birthday. In most parts of the north, God Zao was worshipped on the third day of August. When is the birthday of the kitchen god in the lunar calendar? The kitchen god is also known as the kitchen Lord, the kitchen king, the kitchen king, and the kitchen god Xingjun. In the old days, almost every kitchen had a "kitchen Lord" throne. He thought he was responsible for managing the kitchen fires of each family, so he was worshipped.
Kitchen God is the most representative and popular God with the broadest mass base among the Han people. It reposes the good wishes of the working people of the Han nationality to ward off evil spirits, eliminate disasters and welcome good fortune.
The origin of Kitchen God is very early. In the Shang Dynasty, it has been enshrined among the Chinese people. Before the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was listed as one of the main five sacrifices. It is responsible for the safety of the family together with the five gods of door god, well God, toilet God and Zhongliu God. （ZaoGongShengRiShiNongLiNaYiTian）