Offering sacrifice to the Kitchen God is one of my country's traditional customs. It can be found in many places during many traditional festivals. The second day of February, when the Dragon raises its head, is one of the traditional festivals. So, do we offer sacrifice to the Kitchen God on this day? Spring is a great time full of energy, with everything reviving and full of vitality. Please come to the Fortune Teller website to learn more details about the second month of the lunar calendar in 2018!Do we worship the Kitchen God on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2?In the south, the custom of worshipping the community is still followed on the "February 2nd", such as in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions; in addition, a new "February 2nd" custom has been formed that is similar to the Dragon Head-raising Festival but is based on the custom of worshipping the community, such as in the Hakka area of Guidong.The land god was called "She" or "Sheshen" in ancient times. Legend has it that he is the god who manages the land. Because "the earth carries all things" and "wealth is gathered on the earth", humans have developed a worship of the land. After entering the agricultural society, people began to associate belief in the land with the harvest of crops. The land god is widely worshipped in southern my country, also known as the "soil god" or the "God of Fortune and Fortune". The Hakka people call him "Tudi Bogong". The customs of the "February 2" community day are rich in content. The main activities are offering sacrifices to the land and gathering together for drinking, which is a way of honoring and entertaining gods and entertaining people. What are the things to pay attention to when offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God?Most images of the Kitchen God are printed with the calendar of the year, with words such as "Master of the Eastern Kitchen", "Supervisory God of the World", and "Head of the Family" written on them to indicate the Kitchen God's status. On both sides, the couplet "May God bless us with good things and keep us safe in the world below" is posted to bless the safety of the whole family.The Kitchen God worship ceremony is usually held at night. When offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God, the worshiper kneels in front of the Kitchen God statue and holds a rooster in his arms. Some people also let children hold a chicken and kneel behind adults. It is said that the chicken is the horse that the Kitchen God rides on when he ascends to heaven, so the chicken is not called a chicken but a horse. If it is a red rooster, it is commonly known as "red horse", and if it is a white rooster, it is commonly known as "white horse". After burning the incense, the male host poured wine, kowtowed, and muttered something. After finishing reading, the person offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God shouts “Ling”! Then Tian held the wine and poured it on the chicken's head. If the chicken's head flutters with a sound, it means the Kitchen God has appreciated your kindness. If the chicken head does not move at all, you need to water it again. After the Kitchen God worship ceremony, people begin to eat Kitchen God foods such as kitchen sugar and fire cakes. In some places, they also eat sugar cakes, fried cakes, and drink tofu soup. What is the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness when the Dragon raises its head on February 2?Zi Hour (23:00-00:59): Lucky Chou Hour (01:00-02:59): Lucky Yin Hour (03:00-04:59): Unlucky Mao Hour (05:00-06:59): Lucky Chen Hour (07:00-08:59): Unlucky Si Hour (09:00-10:59): Unlucky Wu Hour (11:00-12:59): Lucky Wei Hour (13:00-14:59): Unlucky Shen Hour (15:00-16:59): Lucky You Hour (17:00-18:59): Lucky Xu Hour (19:00-20:59): Unlucky Hai Hour (21:00-22:59): Unlucky |
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