How about the Lantern Festival? How to start good luck during the Lantern Festival in 2021?
When we Chinese talk about the Chinese New Year, we usually consider it complete only after the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. There is a saying among the people that "a half month is longer than a year", which shows its importance. So, how about the Lantern Festival? How to start good luck during the Lantern Festival in 2021? After the Spring Festival, the various festivals in the first month of the lunar calendar will soon follow. Following the 2021 first month special topic of Shuimoxiansheng.com, let’s count how many important traditional festivals and customs there are in this month.How about the Lantern Festival?The Lantern Festival is the first full-moon night of the year, so it is naturally regarded as an auspicious day.According to the lunar calendar: The 15th day of the first lunar month of the year 2021 (Lunar calendar) February 26, 2021, Friday, Pisces (Gregorian calendar) Auspicious gods to follow: Xiangri, Baoguang, Tiangui, Dicai, Huoyao Evil spirits to be avoided: Tian Gang, God of Death, Moon Punishment, Moon Harm, Wandering Disaster, Five Voids, Heavy Sun, Red Sand, All Generals, Moon Fire, Single Fire, Desolate, God Separated, Ice and Tile Filling Good or bad luck: The hexagram for today in the Old Emperor's Calendar is Water and Heaven Xu (Xu hexagram). Xu hexagram is a middle-upper hexagram that means keeping to the right path and waiting for the opportunity. [Xiang says]: A bright pearl has been buried deep in the earth for a long time and has been dull until now. Suddenly, a strong wind blows away the earth, and it naturally reveals itself anew. This hexagram is composed of two different hexagrams (lower Qian and upper Kan) stacked on top of each other. The lower hexagram is Qian, which means strong and firm; the upper hexagram is Kan, which means danger and pit. When you encounter danger, you should be prudent and cautious, not act rashly. Watch the situation and wait for changes, and you will surely succeed. How to start good luck during the Lantern Festival in 2021?1. Burn incense and worship BuddhaFriends who can afford it can go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha on this day. The first month of the year is the beginning of the year, and burning incense and praying for blessings has significant effects. On this day, people can worship Buddha and burn incense to pray for a smooth and peaceful year. The best time to burn incense is from 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning, followed by 11:00 to 15:00. Do not burn incense after 15:00. If you have Buddhas and Bodhisattvas worshipped at home, you can also burn incense, light lamps and pray for blessings at home. 2. Participate in Lantern Festival On the day of the Lantern Festival, you can go to lively places with your friends or family and participate in activities such as viewing lanterns, guessing riddles, and temple fairs. 3. Eat Yuanxiao Yuanxiao is eaten on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. As a food, "Yuanxiao" has a long history in my country. In the Song Dynasty, a novel food for the Lantern Festival became popular among the people. This kind of food was first called "Fuyuanzi" and later called "Yuanxiao". Businessmen also called it "Yuanbao". Yuanxiao, also known as "tangyuan", is filled with sugar, rose, sesame, bean paste, osmanthus, walnut kernels, nuts, jujube paste, etc. It is wrapped in glutinous rice flour into a round shape. It can be meat or vegetarian, with different flavors. It can be cooked in soup, fried, or steamed, symbolizing reunion and happiness. 4. Dating and blind dating The fifteenth day is when the moon is full. Legend has it that Yue Lao will tie the red thread for lovers on this day. Therefore, single young friends can invite their favorite partners to go to the movies, attend parties, etc. together on this day. If there is a blind date event, don't miss it. With the help of the good magnetic field of heaven and earth, you are likely to get a good marriage. 5. Brightly lit On the night of the Lantern Festival, you can turn on all the lights in your home to make it brightly lit, and hang red lanterns in front of the door to light up the road in front of the door. This also indicates that the road will be bright and prosperous in the new year. 6. Get rid of clutter Feng Shui layout is most afraid of damage and clutter. On this day, you can carefully check the furniture, lighting and other items in your home or office. If any furniture is damaged, it should be repaired or discarded in time. If any lamps cannot be lit, they should be replaced or repaired in time, otherwise it will easily affect your career or fortune. |
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