When should we worship the Kitchen God during the Little New Year in 2021? What's the point? What should you say when sending off the Kitchen God?
There are also customs and rules for worshipping the Kitchen God on the Little New Year. So, let’s take a look at when should we start worshipping the Kitchen God on the Little New Year? The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the month when the year changes and we must worship our ancestors and gods. Follow Mr. Shui Mo to learn more about the twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2020.When does the Kitchen God worship begin during the Little New Year?The New Year's greeting to the Kitchen God is also called "sending the Kitchen God away".Sending off the Kitchen God is usually held at dusk, that is, you can worship him before or after dinner. Offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God is an important activity on the day of the Little New Year. In addition to offering sugar melons and cakes, people also have to replace the portrait of the Kitchen God. While taking down the old image of the Kitchen God, every household also has to "invite" back a new one. According to folklore, every year on the day of the Little New Year, the Kitchen God goes to heaven to report the good and bad deeds of the family to the Jade Emperor, who will reward or punish them. Therefore, when sending off the Kitchen God, people put candies, clean water, beans and hay on the table in front of the Kitchen God statue. Among them, the last three are preparations for the Kitchen God's mount for his ascension to heaven. There is a folk custom that "men do not worship the moon, and women do not worship the Kitchen God", so worshiping the Kitchen God is limited to men. In addition, it is said that on the night of New Year’s Eve, the Kitchen God will come to the human world with other gods to celebrate the New Year, and there will be ceremonies of "welcoming the Kitchen God" and "welcoming the gods" on that day. After every household burns sedan chairs and horses, pours three cups of wine and sends off the Kitchen God, it is their turn to worship their ancestors. The date for Kitchen God worship varies according to local customs. According to existing written records, during the Southern Dynasties, the Kitchen God worship day was on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in some areas, which coincided with the Laba Festival. For example, it is recorded in "Jingchu Sui Shi Ji": "On that day, pork and wine are used to worship the Kitchen God." What are the etiquettes for worshiping the Kitchen God?1. Choose the right time to worship the Kitchen GodIt is also necessary to choose a good time to worship the Kitchen God. The time chosen is different in different regions. Some are on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and some are on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. It is recommended to hold it at dusk. 2. Choose a suitable location for offering sacrifices The location chosen is usually in the kitchen at home. The Kitchen God's shrine is placed on the north wall, and the Kitchen God's portrait or statue should face south. If the stove in the home is on the north wall, it is easy to produce steam or smoke, so it can be placed on the east wall. 3. Choose the right items for offering sacrifices It is recommended that the items for offering sacrifices to the kitchen god can be selected according to local customs. If you don't know what to choose, it is recommended to choose chicken, pork, fish, malt sugar or aegyo sugar, wine, candles, ingots, red apples, sugarcane, rice cakes, paper money. Be careful not to burn ghost money, as there is money specially burned for the gods. The last thing you need to remember is to offer clean water. 4. Delivery and connection of stoves are required Sending off the Kitchen God is usually done before 6 p.m. on the 23rd or 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. After the Kitchen God's statue (portrait or statue) is sent away, it can be torn down and burned, and then a new one can be pasted in place. The new statue should be completed before the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. By the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God has completed his report in heaven, so he should be welcomed home and offered New Year's Eve dinner. What should you say when sending off the Kitchen God?1. May God bless you with good things and keep the world safe!2. We are grateful for the Kitchen God’s care for us. We ask the Kitchen God to bless our family with good health and successful career in the new year. 3. God says good things, and the palace brings good luck. |
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