Introduction: In traditional Chinese customs, people usually choose auspicious days for long-distance travel. So is March 16, 2019, the Grain Rain, an auspicious day for travel? What are the customs of Grain Rain? The arrival of the third month of the lunar calendar means the end of spring and the beginning of summer. As the weather gets hotter, Shuimoxiansheng.com lists for you the festivals and solar terms of the third month of the lunar calendar in 2019!2019 Lunar March 16th Grain Rain Almanac Query:March 16, 2019 (Lunar calendar)Taurus, Saturday, April 20, 2019 (Gregorian calendar) 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 [Do not use it on days when death is a serious matter] Pray for blessings, get married, migrate, bring in wealth, move into new homes, open markets, build stoves, accept betrothal gifts, recruit sons-in-law, fast and offer sacrifices, take up posts, offer sacrifices, bury, seek offspring, erect pillars, plant, open warehouses, catch fish, and issue tickets [Today’s taboos in the almanac] [Do not use it on days when death is a serious matter] Setting up the bed, felling trees, raising beams, taking in livestock, building houses, breaking ground, seeking medical treatment, and traveling by boat From the above almanac content, we can know that today's lunar calendar day is [Do not use this day for important events related to death], so today is not suitable for traveling far away! What are the customs of Grain Rain?Grain Rain Customs: Grain Rain Festival to CangjieAbout 4,000 years ago, Cangjie's success in creating characters greatly promoted social development and brought light to human progress. In order to reward Cangjie, the Jade Emperor ordered the heavenly soldiers and generals to open the granary in the Heavenly Palace and make it rain millet. After Cangjie died, people buried him in the north of Shiguan Town, Baishui County, facing the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum in Qiaoshan. There was a couplet engraved on the tomb door: "The rain of millet in those days moved the Emperor of Heaven, and the same writing will forever be paired with Qiaoling." People set the day of Grain Rain to worship Cangjie, which is now the Grain Rain Festival. Grain Rain Customs: Eating Chinese Toona sinensis on Grain Rain In northern China, there is a custom of eating Chinese toon, because the period around Grain Rain is when Chinese toon is on the market. At this time, the Chinese toon is mellow, refreshing and has high nutritional value. There is a saying that "the Chinese toon is as tender as silk before the rain." However, it should be reminded that because fresh toon contains a high content of nitrate, it should be blanched in boiling water before consumption. Grain Rain Customs: Grain Rain Sea Sacrifice The Grain Rain season is when the spring water becomes warm and fish migrate to shallow waters, making it a good time to go fishing. As the saying goes, "Go to the surfing ground on the Grain Rain". In order to go out to sea safely and return with a full load, fishermen hold a sea sacrifice on the day of Grain Rain and pray for the blessing of the sea god. Therefore, Grain Rain Festival is also called the "Bringing Festival" for fishermen to go out to sea to fish. Grain Rain Customs: Forbidden to Kill the Five Poisonous Creatures After Grain Rain, the temperature rises and pests and diseases enter a high-multiplication period. In order to reduce the damage caused by pests and diseases to crops and people, farmers go into the fields to kill insects while posting Grain Rain stickers and praying for good luck and to drive away evil. Grain Rain Customs: Drinking Tea on Grain Rain The day of "Guyu" is also designated as "National Tea Drinking Day". In southern China, there is a custom of picking and brewing tea during Grain Rain. Grain Rain tea, after being nourished by rain and dew, is rich in nutrients and has a strong aroma. It tastes mellow and smooth, and is especially good for your health. So no matter what the weather is like on the day of Grain Rain, people will go to the tea mountains to pick some new tea to drink. Grain Rain Customs: Appreciating Peonies during Grain Rain The period around Grain Rain is also an important time for peonies to bloom, so peonies are also called "Grain Rain flowers." "Watch peonies during the three days of Guyu season." Viewing peonies has become a popular entertainment activity during the Guyu season. To this day, Heze in Shandong, Luoyang in Henan, and Pengzhou in Sichuan often hold peony flower shows during the Grain Rain season for people to have fun and gather. 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] button below for accurate calculation. I wish you all the best in your life! |
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