Can we visit graves one day in advance on Qingming Festival? What are the rules for visiting graves on Qingming Festival?

Can we visit graves one day in advance on Qingming Festival? What are the rules for visiting graves on Qingming Festival?
Introduction: Qingming Festival is an important traditional festival in our country, and tomb sweeping on Qingming Festival is one of the traditional customs. So can we visit the graves one day in advance on Qingming Festival? What are the etiquettes for tomb sweeping on Qingming Festival? Winter has gone and spring has come. February in the lunar calendar has already entered spring. The Fortune Teller website provides you with more detailed information about February in the lunar calendar of 2018!

Can I visit the graves one day in advance during the Qingming Festival?

In terms of time, there is a saying in our local area that the first three and the last four. In other words, it is possible to visit the graves three days before or four days after Qingming Festival. In fact, this statement is incorrect. It is an excuse made by people who are busy with work and career.
Legend has it that a meeting is held in the underworld during the Qingming Festival, and people without descendants cannot attend. Those who attend the conference must hold the flags given by their descendants to enter. Therefore, when people visit their ancestors’ graves during the Qingming Festival, they place paper flags on the graves of their deceased ancestors. Therefore, the time to visit graves during the Qingming Festival should be before the Qingming Festival, not after the Qingming Festival.

What are the customs of tomb sweeping during Qingming Festival?

The normal order cannot be reversed <br /> There is a certain order for tomb sweeping and offering sacrifices, and many elderly people pay close attention to this. Normally the cemetery or graveyard is cleaned first and then the sacrifices are offered. Since sacrifices are very particular about feng shui and etiquette, the order of sacrifices should be as accurate as possible. The order is as follows: repair the tomb - burn incense - offer meat - toast - worship - farewell.
When is the best time to pay respect to the ancestors ?<br /> The best time to pay respect to the ancestors is during the Yin hour, which is 5-7 o'clock. However, since most cemeteries are far away from where people live, or even outside the cities where people live and work, it is usually not that early, but it is best to complete the tomb sweeping and worship before 3 pm.
Pregnant women should not worship the dead <br /> Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid tomb-sweeping activities during the Qingming Festival. In addition to emphasizing customs, long-distance travel is actually not good for women and fetuses. I believe that if there are elderly elders in the family, most of them will prevent pregnant women from paying homage to their ancestors during the Qingming Festival.
Buy white chrysanthemums to mourn the dead <br /> In ancient China, chrysanthemums were considered flowers of sustenance, with the meaning of longing and remembrance. White chrysanthemums are the most suitable, and they can also be matched with some green grass, such as lilies, green leaves, carnations, etc., which will be more beautiful. However, yellow chrysanthemums are known as longevity chrysanthemums and are more suitable for visiting patients rather than paying homage to the deceased.
Fasting before tomb sweeping <br /> When you set out to sweep the tombs, it is best not to eat food or to eat only vegetarian food. In addition, emphasis is placed on dressing neatly to show courtesy and respect to ancestors.
Do not laugh, yell, or swear when visiting the graves <br /> Because the graves are the resting place of the deceased, you should not step over the graves and offerings, make loud noises, laugh, yell, or use foul language. Doing so is not only disrespectful to one's ancestors, but also constitutes a nuisance to nearby spirits. One should not trample on other people's graves or comment on the design of their tombs, as this will be regarded as blasphemy.
Do not take photos at the graves of ancestors <br /> It is best not to take photos at the graves, whether it is a photo of the tomb-sweepers themselves or a photo of the tomb-sweepers and the graves. It is even more taboo to take photos of other graves.
It is taboo to visit friends and relatives <br /> It is best not to visit friends and relatives on Qingming Festival. Because Qingming Festival is a special time for memorializing relatives, visiting friends and relatives at this time is really embarrassing, or even quite unlucky.
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