Introduction: Ancestor worship is a major event, so there are many things to pay attention to. So is the 20th day of the first lunar month in 2019 suitable for ancestor worship? What taboos should we pay attention to when worshiping ancestors? The arrival of the first month of the lunar calendar means that the new year has begun. Do you want to know more about the first month of the lunar calendar? Please visit Shuimoxiansheng.com for the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar in 2019.Query the lunar calendar date of January 20, 2019:Lunar calendar year 2019 January 20th dayFebruary 24, 2019, Pisces (Sunday) 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 Marry, cook, plant, seek heir, fast, raise livestock, tailor, meridians [Today’s taboos in the almanac] Opening the market, setting up a ticket, collecting money, separating, setting up a bed, traveling, seeking money, building, moving into a house, breaking ground, performing funerals, burials, offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, breaking ground, building dams, releasing water, sailing, building houses, migrating, taking up a post Based on the above contents of the lunar calendar, we can know that today's sacrifice is taboo in the lunar calendar, so the 20th day of January in the lunar calendar in 2019 is not suitable for burning incense and offering sacrifices! What is the meaning of sacrifice?Sacrifice refers to a series of symbolic actions or rituals performed to worship gods and ancestors in accordance with the requirements of religious or social customs. Sacrifice is a traditional ritual to pray to gods for blessings and ward off disasters, and is known as a lucky ceremony. "Sacrifice" also means respecting gods, praying to gods and worshiping ancestors.According to the explanation in Cihai, in the religious and folk sense, sacrifice is a general term for offering sacrifices to gods, ancestors or mourning the dead with rituals. Such as offering sacrifices to heaven, offering sacrifices to ancestors, and public sacrifices; sacrifice: refers to offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors. The contents of sacrifice include venue, ceremony, sacrificial text (prayers, words), and offerings. The forms of sacrifices have been constantly changing with the passage of history. In recent years, the emerging online sacrifices have gradually entered people's lives and are being adopted by people under the advocacy of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is predicted that online sacrifices will become one of people’s sacrificial activities in the future. What are the taboos in sacrifice?(1) It is forbidden for women and outsiders to participate in sacrificial ceremonies . Many ethnic groups, such as the Yi, Miao, Nu, Dai, Wa, Hani, Lisu, and Oroqen, have the custom of prohibiting women from participating in sacrificial ceremonies and prohibiting outsiders from entering sacrificial sites. (2) It is taboo for unclean people to participate in sacrifices to the gods. During Han Chinese sacrifices, it is taboo for unclean people to participate. That is, it is taboo for menstruating women, pregnant women, women who have just given birth, infants, people wearing mourning clothes, and people who have been punished to participate. (3) Avoid inviting a person of high moral character and prestige to preside over the sacrifice. When offering sacrifices , one should choose a person of high moral character and prestige who is over 50 years old. Otherwise, the presiding priest will die immediately due to his young age and will not be able to enjoy such an honor. (4) Avoid words and actions that may offend the gods during sacrifices. During sacrifices , people should not talk or cough casually, and should not behave in an indecent manner. During the sacrificial period, men and women are not allowed to meet alone, have sexual intercourse, eat meat, etc. (5) Avoid worshipping gods with gender characteristics, regardless of gender . For example, there is a saying among the people that “men do not worship the moon and women do not worship the kitchen god”. This is because the moon god is a goddess and the kitchen god is a male god. People are afraid that worshipping the gods by men would be a blasphemy.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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