Can I wash my hair and take a bath on the ninth day of the first lunar month in 2019?

Can I wash my hair and take a bath on the ninth day of the first lunar month in 2019?
The ninth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, also known as "Tian Gong Sheng". According to folk saying, people should worship the Jade Emperor and pray for peace on this day. So, can you wash your hair and take a bath on the ninth day of the first lunar month in 2019? If you want to know more about the first month of the lunar calendar in 2019, please pay attention to our Shui Mo Xiansheng website!

Can I wash my hair and take a bath on the ninth day of the first lunar month in 2019?

Before worshiping the God of Heaven, the whole family must fast and bathe. On the ninth day, they must keep their bodies clean and the dirty water from bathing and washing clothes cannot be dumped randomly. Family members are forbidden to dry clothes, especially women's pants and underwear, or to take out the garbage, otherwise they may pollute the God of Heaven and be disrespectful to him.
Therefore, on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year in 2019, you must take a bath and wash your hair to keep your body clean before you can worship the God of Heaven.

What should we pay attention to when worshipping the God of Heaven?

The traditional Chinese Yi theory regarding numbers is that one to nine are real numbers; one is the beginning of the yang numbers, and nine is the original. In Taoism, the Jade Emperor is considered to be the ruler of the Daluo Heaven in the heavens and is extremely noble. Therefore, his birthday is celebrated on the day that symbolizes "beginning" and "end". At the same time, "one" and "nine" in the hexagram symbolize "water" and "fire" that are necessary for the human world.
1. After washing your face in the morning, do not pour the water into the gutter or on the ground, for fear of polluting the face of God . If you pour it, it means you are disrespectful to God and you may be punished by God. Pour the water used for washing your face into a urinal, urine tank or toilet (not exposed to the open air).
2. If livestock are to be used as sacrifices, they must be roosters, not hens. When fulfilling a vow, a whole pig or a whole sheep must be used. 3. There is also a ceremony of "An Tai Sui" on the birthday of the God of Heaven. People whose zodiac signs conflict with Tai Sui in that year can go to the temple, write their names and ages, and add some incense money to offer to Tai Sui.
4. Folk legend: On the seventh, you don’t go out; on the eighth, you don’t come back; on the ninth, you have a lot of things to do. The ancient Chinese people believed that the number nine represents majority, most, and largest, so they meant “don’t go out on the seventh day”, which means don’t go out to do business or do things on the seventh day, as it will not be done well or accomplished. “Don’t return on the eighth day” means that people who are away from home should not go home on this day. “Return” means completion and “eight” means prosperity. If something is supposed to be prosperous, it should not have the meaning of completion. "A lot of things can be done on the ninth day of the ninth month" means that if you do things on this day, you will be blessed by the Jade Emperor and not only will your work be done, but you will also get a lot done and do it efficiently.

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