What should we pay attention to and are there any taboos when the Dragon Raises its Head on February 2?

What should we pay attention to and are there any taboos when the Dragon Raises its Head on February 2?
The Dragon Raising its Head, also known as the Dragon Head Festival, is a traditional festival in my country. What should we pay attention to when the Dragon Raises its Head on February 2? The second month of the lunar calendar in 2022 is a short month. How can we welcome the best fortune in a limited time? The relevant topics on Shui Mo Xiansheng’s website have prepared the secrets for you, so don’t forget to browse them.

What should we pay attention to when the Dragon Raises its Head on February 2?

The precautions and taboos of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2 are basically related to the "Dragon", such as:
1. You can’t wash clothes
On the day of the Dragon Raising its Head in February, people in some places are forbidden to wash clothes, especially by the river, so as not to damage the dragon's skin.
2. Do not use stone mill
On the second day of the second lunar month, you cannot use heavy objects such as stone mills or rollers, because this will press down on the dragon's head, and the dragon will get angry if its head is pressed down.
3. Don’t eat noodles
You cannot eat noodles on the day when the Dragon Raises its Head, because noodles look like dragon whiskers, so eating noodles on the Dragon Head Festival will anger the Dragon God.
4. Do not use needles and thread
In ancient my country, the dragon was regarded as a sacred symbol by the ancients, so on the second day of the second month, people were not allowed to use needles and thread to avoid hurting the dragon's eyes.
5. Do not eat porridge
On the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, you cannot eat mushy foods such as porridge or soup dumplings, because making these foods will stick to the longan, which is unlucky.

What festival is it on February 2nd when the Dragon Raises its Head?

The Dragon Raising its Head Festival, which takes place on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year, is also known as the Spring Ploughing Festival, Agricultural Festival, Green Dragon Festival, Spring Dragon Festival, etc. It is a traditional Chinese folk festival.
The "dragon" in "Dragon Raising its Head" refers to the eastern blue dragon among the twenty-eight constellations. At the beginning of the first month of spring every year (when the Big Dipper points to the east), the "Dragon Horn Star" rises from the eastern horizon, hence the name "Dragon Raising its Head".
The day when the Dragon raises its head is at the beginning of the Mao month in mid-spring. "Mao" belongs to the wood element and the hexagram is "Zhen". Nine two is in the mutual Zhen of the Lin hexagram, which means that the dragon has left its latent state and has appeared on the surface, showing its head, which is a sign of growth.
In farming culture, "the dragon raising its head" indicates the growth of yang energy, increased rainfall, and the fullness of life of all things, and spring ploughing begins. Since ancient times, people have regarded the Dragon Raising its Head Day as a day to pray for good weather, ward off evil spirits and disasters, and bring good luck and fortune.

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