When is the Lower Yuan Festival in 2018? How should we celebrate it?

When is the Lower Yuan Festival in 2018? How should we celebrate it?
Introduction: Xiayuan Festival is an important traditional festival in our country. So when is Xiayuan Festival in 2018 and how should we celebrate it? The arrival of the tenth month of the lunar calendar means we have to bid farewell to the cool autumn and enter the cold winter. Let’s come to the tenth month of the lunar calendar special topic on Shuimoxiansheng.com to learn about the tenth month of the lunar calendar in 2018.

When is the Lower Yuan Festival in 2018?

2018 Lower Yuan Festival Date: Thursday, November 22, October 15
The Xiayuan Festival is a traditional Chinese folk festival that falls on the 15th day of the 10th month in the lunar calendar. It is also known as "Xiayuan Day" or "Xiayuan". The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is called the Shangyuan Festival by the Han people, which is a Lantern Festival that has existed since ancient times; the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month is called the Zhongyuan Festival by the Han people, which is a day to worship ancestors; the fifteenth day of the tenth lunar month is called the Xiayuan Festival by the Han people, which is a day to worship ancestors.
The origin of the Lower Yuan Festival is related to Taoism. Taoism has three officials: the Heavenly Official, the Earthly Official, and the Water Official. It is said that the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, the Earthly Official forgives sins, and the Water Official relieves disasters. The birthdays of the Three Officials are the 15th day of the first lunar month, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, and the 15th day of the tenth lunar month. These three days are called "Shangyuan Festival", "Zhongyuan Festival" and "Xiayuan Festival". The Lower Yuan Festival is the day when the Water God relieves disasters and the Yanggu Emperor relieves disasters, and it is commonly known as this day.

How should we celebrate the Lower Yuan Festival?

Commemorating ancestors and deceased loved ones at home
After bathing, put on appropriate clothes, set up several tables in the clean house, put fish, meat and fruits on them as offerings, and prepare some sacrificial wine. On the night of the Lower Yuan Festival, people burn incense and offer wine to commemorate their ancestors and deceased relatives. If there is a courtyard at home, it is better to do it in the courtyard after the moon rises. When offering sacrifices, appropriate etiquette may be adopted according to the identity of the person being commemorated.
Sacrifice to the Water God at home and pray for relief from adversity
Just do it on the same table. After commemorating the ancestors, people burn incense and offer wine again, tell the Lower Yuan Water Official about the hardships and troubles in life, and pray for a more peaceful and smooth life. During this process, you can just sit upright on the mat without performing any formalities such as bowing.
In order to create a festive atmosphere, you can hang lanterns under the main hall, next to the table, etc. (ordinary lanterns are fine, and the color of the lanterns should be solemn and peaceful)
Taste traditional food during the Xiayuan Festival
You can steam some sesame-flavored buns for the whole family to eat together, make some glutinous rice cakes, wear Hanfu and give them to relatives and friends, and say some blessings to relieve their troubles and bring good luck.
Visit the sick and other people in distress and bless them
You can also bring food for the Xiayuan Festival.
Carry out outdoor activities such as "water color"
Multiple people can participate. They all wore Hanfu and cruised on the rivers and lakes on colorful boats when the moon rose. You can also place offerings on the boat, prepare musical instruments, hang lanterns, and carry out the aforementioned activities of commemorating ancestors, offering sacrifices to the Xia Yuan Water Official, praying and blessing, and you can also share Xia Yuan festival food. It is particularly suitable to invite relatives and friends such as the sick (who can travel) and those in distress who have encountered unexpected events, to pray for them collectively, to relieve their troubles, relieve their pain, relax their body and mind, and pray for their happiness.
Visit Taoist cultural sites
It depends on the local situation. If there are Taoist cultural sites such as Taoist temples in the local area, you can wear the above-mentioned costumes. Watch and participate in relevant festival cultural activities in Taoist temples to learn about Taoist cultural knowledge. The whole family can go there.
Participate in sacrificial activities at various Dayu memorial sites
Yu's memorial sites are widely distributed throughout the country, including many tombs, temples, and steles. You can participate in various cultural activities to worship Yu held in these places according to local conditions.

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