Are the Ghost Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival the same? When is the Ghost Festival in 2019?
Introduction: There are many traditional festivals in our country, and sometimes people are confused about them. So are the Ghost Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival the same? When is the Ghost Festival in 2019? The seventh month of the lunar calendar is commonly known as the Ghost Month. Come to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special feature on the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2019 to learn about the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of the day!Are the Ghost Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival the same?They are different. The two festivals are one month apart. The Ghost Festival is usually on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, while the Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month!The Zhongyuan Festival is a ghost festival for worshiping ghosts, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is a moon festival for worshiping the moon. Analysis of the Ghost Festival: The origin of the Zhongyuan Festival should be related to the land ancestor worship that was popular in ancient China. After Taoism became popular, it attached itself to tradition and created the three gods of heaven, earth and water. It is said that the birthday of the Heavenly Official is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, which is called the Lantern Festival. Its main duty is to bring blessings to the world. The birthday of the God of Earth is on July 15th, which is called the Zhongyuan Festival. Its main duty is to forgive sins of the world. The birthday of the Water God is on October 15th, which is called the Wanyuan Festival. Its main responsibility is to relieve people from disasters. The Ghost Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, commonly known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. Legend has it that the underground palace controls the gate to hell. On the Ghost Festival, the underground palace opens the gate to hell, which is also the day when hell opens. The deceased ancestors can return home for reunion, so it is also the Ghost Festival. People set up Taoist temples and put steamed buns for wandering ghosts to eat. On this day, people worship their ancestors, visit graves, and light lotus lanterns to light the way home for the deceased. Mid-Autumn Festival Analysis: The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival, Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, August Festival, August Meeting, Moon-Chasing Festival, Moon-Playing Festival, Moon-Worshiping Festival, Daughters' Festival or Reunion Festival, is a traditional cultural festival popular among many ethnic groups in China and countries in the Chinese character cultural circle. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. It is named so because it falls exactly in the middle of the three autumns. In some places, the Mid-Autumn Festival is set on August 16. The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early Tang Dynasty, was popular in the Song Dynasty, and by the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become one of China's traditional festivals as famous as the Spring Festival. Influenced by Chinese culture, Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional festival in some countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia, especially for local Chinese and overseas Chinese. Since 2008, Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday. On May 20, 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. When is Ghost Festival in 2019?The date of the 2019 Lunar Ghost Festival is:Thursday, August 15, 2019 (July 15, Year of the Pig, 31 days away from the 2019 Chinese New Year) The "Mid-July Festival" was originally a folk festival for ancestor worship in ancient times, and it was called the "Zhongyuan Festival" because of the Taoist saying after the Eastern Han Dynasty. Taoism believes that the 15th day of the seventh lunar month is the birthday of the God of Earth. On the day of praying to the God of Earth to forgive sins, the underworld will release all ghosts and the deceased ancestors can return home for reunion. Therefore, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month to worship ancestors is called the "Zhongyuan Festival"; in Buddhism, it is called the "Yulanpen Festival". During the Tang Dynasty when the rulers promoted Taoism, the Taoist Zhongyuan Festival began to flourish, and gradually "Zhongyuan" was fixed as the name of the festival and has been used to this day. The Zhongyuan Festival, Shangyuan Festival and Xiayuan Festival are collectively called the "Three Yuans". The Historical Origin of the Ghost FestivalThe Zhongyuan Festival originated from the early "Mid-July" festival when crops were harvested and ancestor worship was offered in autumn. The origin of "Mid-July" can be traced back to the ancient ancestor worship and harvest festivals. In ancient times, people often relied on the protection of gods for a good harvest.For example, Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty said in "The Four Sacrifices" in "Chun Qiu Fan Lu": "In ancient times, there were four sacrifices a year. The four sacrifices were to offer sacrifices to the ancestors and parents according to the produce of the four seasons. So in spring it is called "ci", in summer it is called "lu", in autumn it is called "chang", and in winter it is called "zheng." Ancestor worship takes place in spring, summer, autumn and winter, but "autumn tasting" is very important among them. Autumn is the harvest season. People hold ceremonies to offer sacrifices to the spirits of their ancestors, first offering the seasonal delicacies to the gods, then tasting the fruits of their labor and praying for a good harvest in the coming year. According to historical documents, the activity of Autumn Tasting to worship ancestors has existed since the pre-Qin period. Initially, the date of "Autumn Tasting" was uncertain, but later it was gradually fixed in mid-July, usually on the first full moon day after the beginning of autumn, when the autumn air arrives. Although the eight characters of life are already determined, understanding and controlling your future fortune in advance can help you avoid misfortune and gain a better future. To calculate your fortune for the next ten years, please click on the "Excellent Calculation" below for an accurate calculation. May you be happy throughout your life! |
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