Should we burn paper at the crossroads during the Qingming Festival? Is it okay to visit the graves the day after the Qingming Festival in 2020?
Introduction: One of the customs of Qingming Festival is to visit graves and worship ancestors, and one of the procedures of ancestor worship is to burn paper money. So should paper be burned at crossroads during Qingming Festival? Is it okay to visit graves the day after Qingming Festival in 2020? The lunar calendar information is different for different days. If you want to know more about the auspicious and inauspicious days in March 2020, please pay attention to the special articles on March 2020 of the lunar calendar on Shuimoxiansheng.com!Should we burn paper at the crossroads during the Qingming Festival?Yes, burning paper on Qingming Festival usually needs to be done at a crossroads, and there are certain rules to follow.The crossroads leads to all directions, and no matter how far away their deceased relatives are, they can receive paper money sent to them by their living relatives. The intersection of the crossroads is where the yin and yang meet. It is said that the crossroads is not only where the living pass, but also the place leading to the underworld at night. Therefore, people who commemorate their relatives go to the crossroads to burn paper money, hoping that the ghost will lead them to the underworld for their deceased relatives. But from the perspective of traditional folk customs, burning paper money at a crossroads requires a special priest to perform the task, or a special ceremony to be performed. In addition to burning paper money at a crossroads, many other things happen at the crossroads, including traditional folk rituals, sending off substitutes, sending off ghosts and gods, etc. China's history has continued in this way for thousands of years. Every New Year, Qingming Festival, and October 1st of the lunar calendar are festivals to commemorate deceased relatives. Those who live close to their hometowns will burn incense at their graves, while those who are far away will choose to burn them at crossroads, which is also a way to mourn their deceased relatives. Is it okay to visit the graves the day after Qingming Festival in 2020?Lunar calendar: March 13, 2020 Gregorian calendar: April 5, 2020, Sunday, Aries [Today's old almanac is suitable] Start drilling, repairing graves, marrying a bride, recruiting a son-in-law, seeking an heir, setting up the bed, seeking medical treatment, taking up a post, resolving lawsuits, pardons , offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, funerals, building houses, traveling, signing contracts, enrolling in school, receiving wealth, planting, and opening warehouses [Today's old almanac is taboo] Move into the house, install doors, open businesses, build acupuncture, get married, sail, bury, break ground, and seek wealth . From the above almanac content, we can know that today's sacrifice [i.e. visiting graves] is suitable in the almanac, so you can visit graves the day after Qingming Festival in 2020!——About the solar term Qingming and Qingming FestivalQingming Festival is an ancient festival of the Chinese nation. It is not only a solemn festival for sweeping tombs and paying homage to ancestors, but also a happy festival for people to get close to nature, go outings, and enjoy the fun of spring. ——Festival Qingming FestivalThe solar term Qingming is when the Big Dipper points to Yi (or the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 15°), and the solar term begins around April 5 in the Gregorian calendar. ——Solar term Qingming During this time of year, vitality is high and yin energy is declining. All things are getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, and the earth is full of spring scenery. It is a good time for spring outings in the suburbs and for tomb-clearing and worshipping. The Qingming Festival is a very long festival. There are two versions: 8 days before the 10th day and 10 days before the 10th day. These nearly 20 days are all within the Qingming Festival. Fortunes in life can be good or bad, and calculating the direction of your fortune in advance can help you nip problems in the bud, reverse unfavorable situations, and make your life smoother and brighter. To calculate your life fortune over the next ten years, please click on the "Premium Calculation" below for accurate calculation. I wish you a smooth life! |
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