When is the Grain Rain solar term in 2018 and what are the customs?
Grain Rain is the sixth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term of spring. It is when the sun reaches 30° of the ecliptic longitude from April 19th to 21st every year. It comes from the ancient saying that "rain brings forth hundreds of grains". The third month of the lunar calendar is the last month of spring and a time full of vitality. If you want to know more about the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018, please pay attention to our Fortune Teller website!When is the Grain Rain solar term in 2018?Lunar calendar year 2018, March 5th, Xiao (Lunar calendar)Taurus, Friday, April 20, 2018 (Gregorian calendar) 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 Marriage, bed-setting, grave-building, burial, travel, planting, litigation, seeking an heir, resolving, accepting livestock, fasting and offering sacrifices, raising livestock, tailoring, meridians [Today's taboos in the almanac] Entering the house, setting up the gate, breaking the ground, building the embankment, releasing water, offering sacrifices and praying for blessings, putting up the beams and erecting the pillars, building the house, making the stove, wearing the hairpin, building and breaking ground, accepting the marriage proposal, opening the market, seeking wealth, moving, accepting wealth and taking up the post What are the customs of Grain Rain?Walking on Guyu: In ancient times, there was a custom of "walking on Guyu". On Guyu day, young women would visit villages and relatives, and some would just walk around in the wild and then come back. It means to integrate with nature and strengthen the body.It is forbidden to kill the five poisonous animals: After Grain Rain, the temperature rises and pests and diseases enter a high reproduction period. In order to reduce the damage caused by pests and diseases to crops and people, farmers go into the fields to kill pests while posting Grain Rain stickers and praying to drive away evil and bring good luck. This custom is very popular in Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi. Drinking Grain Rain Tea: It is said that drinking tea on Grain Rain can clear internal heat, ward off evil spirits, and improve eyesight, so there is a custom of picking tea on Grain Rain in the south. No matter what the weather is on Grain Rain, people will go to the tea mountains to pick some new tea and drink it to pray for health. Eating Chinese toon during Grain Rain: In the north, there is a custom of eating Chinese toon during Grain Rain. Around Grain Rain is the time 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." Toona sinensis has the effects of improving the body's immunity, strengthening the stomach, regulating qi, stopping diarrhea, moisturizing the skin, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal. Flower viewing: The period around Grain Rain is also an important time for peonies to bloom, so peonies are also called "Grain Rain flowers." “Watching peonies during the three days of Guyu” has become an important leisure activity for people. To this day, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan and other places still hold peony flower shows during the Grain Rain season for people to have fun and gather. |
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