♦Sacred birth celebrated on 9th day of the 10th lunar month♦
The term Lei Gung originated in the national strategies of the Warring States Period. According to legend, he was the deity in charge of thunder. He is also referred to as “Fenglong,” “Thunder Master,” and “God of Thunder,” or “Lei Gung Jiantianjun.” He is often mentioned with “Dianmu,” the Goddess of Lightning. Lei Gung embodies yang energy so is referred to as “gung.”