Can we go to the graves to worship our ancestors during the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month? What should we pay attention to when worshipping our ancestors?
The Lantern Festival is a lively day when families reunite. Is it a suitable day to visit graves and worship ancestors? Is there any explanation? Let’s find out together with the editor. The key to a good year begins in spring. For more knowledge about the first month of the lunar calendar, please pay attention to the 2019 first month of the lunar calendar special topic on Shuimoxiansheng.com.Can we visit the graves and pay respect to our ancestors on the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month?The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. The formation of the Lantern Festival customs has a long process. According to general information and folk legends, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was already given importance in the Western Han Dynasty. The activity of Emperor Wu of Han worshiping "Taiyi" in Ganquan Palace on the first night of the first lunar month was regarded by later generations as a precursor to the worship of gods on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The introduction of Buddhist culture in the Eastern Han Dynasty played an important role in the formation of the Lantern Festival customs. Therefore, the Lantern Festival, one of the three festivals, is actually derived from sacrificial activities. If you want to visit the graves and worship your ancestors on this day, you can.What should we pay attention to when visiting graves and paying homage to ancestors during the Lantern Festival?1. Necessary offerings include incense, candles, paper money, fruits, snacks, and vegetarian wine. It is best to do it between 9 am and 3 pm. Don't go to the cemetery too early or too late. On the first day of October, the sun rises later and sets earlier. The period from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. is the time of the day when the Yang energy is relatively strong, which will strengthen your own Yang energy. 2. It is best to carry some red with you . Before going to the cemetery, it is best to be prepared in terms of clothing, such as wearing red underwear, red socks, or a red hat. The nebulous energy in cemeteries is heavy, especially on days like October 1st, when it is even heavier. According to the belief that red can ward off evil spirits, wearing red on your body can help keep you safe. 3. Perform piously, kneel down, burn incense, burn paper money, and perform grand worship to inform the ancestors that it is not because they are unfilial descendants and are disturbing the bodies, but because of certain reasons, they had to disturb the ancestors. Beg for the ancestors' understanding and blessings for future generations. In other words, tell the ancestors what you are going to do at the grave and why you are doing it, and hope that the ancestors will bless you and that everything will go smoothly and peacefully. |
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