Can I send winter clothes one day later during the Cold Clothes Festival in 2019? Are there any taboos in sending winter clothes?

Can I send winter clothes one day later during the Cold Clothes Festival in 2019? Are there any taboos in sending winter clothes?
There is a folk custom of "sending winter clothes" on the Cold Clothes Festival. Sending winter clothes means burning winter clothes for deceased relatives and sending them to the underworld. So, can we send winter clothes one day later on the Cold Clothes Festival in 2019? What are the taboos in sending winter clothes? The tenth month of the lunar calendar is the first month of winter every year, which means the arrival of winter. Let’s follow Shuimoxiansheng.com to take a look at the relevant content of the tenth month of the lunar calendar in 2019.

Can I send winter clothes one day later during the 2019 Cold Clothes Festival?

It is not recommended to postpone the time of sending winter clothes. The winter clothes burned for the deceased must be burned on the Cold Clothes Festival or in advance . If they are burned after the first day of October, the deceased will not be able to put on his sleeves or pull up his pants. After being born, he will wipe his nose with his sleeves when getting dressed and kick his pants when wearing them. This behavior will accompany him throughout his life.
It is most appropriate to send winter clothes on the Cold Clothes Festival. But it doesn’t mean that it must be done on the same day. If you have something inconvenient to do on the festival day, you can also send winter clothes in advance. It will appear more thoughtful to do it in advance. If you postpone it, you will miss the Cold Clothes Festival, and your relatives in the underworld will not receive the winter clothes you send.

What are the taboos in giving winter clothes during the Cold Clothes Festival?

1. Send winter clothes to ancestors and help wandering ghosts. When people send winter clothes, they also pay attention to burning some colorful paper at the crossroads, which symbolizes cloth. The purpose is to help those lonely souls who have no one to worship their ancestors, so that the winter supplies sent to their relatives will not be snatched away by them. Therefore, when offering sacrifices to remote graves, depending on the surrounding environment, you can bring some extra colored paper to burn to be prepared. 2. Choosing the location for burning winter clothes: In some places, burning winter clothes is done in front of the deceased's grave, and it is important to visit the grave before the sun rises. In some places, it is customary to burn sacrificial offerings in front of the door. How should those who are away from home offer sacrifices? Here it is suggested to burn paper money at a crossroads facing the direction of hometown, draw a circle with chalk, and leave a hole facing the direction of home. If it is still inconvenient at the intersection, try to choose a place that will not interfere with others and complete it without causing trouble to others.
3. The appropriate time to visit graves on the Cold Clothes Festival: The best time to visit graves on the Cold Clothes Festival is between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the time when Yang energy is most abundant in the day. You should not visit graves in the afternoon. In addition, those who are ill should not participate. The elderly, children and pregnant women are not suitable to go to the cemetery. Those who have had bad luck recently should not participate. Also, don't go to the cemetery after dark. During the sacrifice, do not laugh or play games at the grave, do not utter disrespectful words, and leave cleanly and neatly without leaving any stolen items. As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." A person's destiny is already determined, and the only thing that can be controlled is his or her "luck." Unexpected changes in the world may happen at any time, so use Mr. Shui Mo's [Premium Calculation] function to learn more about your fortune in 2019!

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