Is it okay to get married on the Dragon Raising Day in 2017? OK?

Is it okay to get married on the Dragon Raising Day in 2017? OK?
Introduction: "The Dragon Raises its Head" occurs on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year, symbolizing the return of spring, the revival of all things, and a thriving scene. How did the Dragon Raising its Head come about? When is the Dragon Raising its Head in 2017? Can we get married? Let’s take a look together! The first month of the lunar calendar is an important month. Let us pay attention to the traditional festivals and solar terms in the first month and have a good start of the month.

The origin of the Dragon Raising its Head

In the old days, the second day of the second lunar month was called the Land God’s Birthday. People eat fried rice cakes, which are called "supporting cakes", to indicate that farming work is about to begin and they need to strengthen their bodies. In Haining area, this day is called "radish birthday". According to "Guhe Miscellaneous Notes", "February 2nd is the birthday of the land. People eat fried rice cakes with oil, which is called 'support'. On this day, people plant melons, tomatoes and other vegetables in the countryside. Temples collect money to play music all day and set off firecrackers in the evening." According to folklore, the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar is the day when the Dragon King, who is in charge of clouds and rain in the sky, raises his head; from then on, the rain will gradually increase. This day is also called "Spring Dragon Festival". There is a widely circulated folk proverb in northern my country: "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head; the big warehouses are full, and the small warehouses flow." China has a wide variety of festival activities, with corresponding food designs and arrangements. On this day, every household eats noodles, fried cakes, and popcorn in order to pray to the Dragon King to ascend to heaven, create clouds and rain, and bring a good harvest, as a sign of good luck. Another name for "February 2" is Spring Dragon Festival. Xu Shen's "Shuowen Jiezi" records: "Dragon is the king among all scales. It can be dark or bright, small or big, long or short. It ascends to the sky at the spring equinox and dives into the abyss at the autumnal equinox." This is probably the earliest record of the custom of "Spring Dragon Festival". According to legend, when Wu Zetian became emperor, the Jade Emperor ordered that no rain should fall on earth for three years. However, the Jade Dragon in charge of the Milky Way could not bear to see the people suffer from the disaster and starve, so he secretly sent down a heavy rain. When the Jade Emperor found out, he knocked the Jade Dragon in charge of the Milky Way down from the Heavenly Palace and pressed him under a huge mountain. There is also a monument at the foot of the mountain, on which is written: The Dragon King violated the rules of heaven by bringing rain, and should be punished by the mortal world for thousands of years. If you want to climb Lingxiao Pavilion again, you have to wait until the golden beans bloom. In order to save the Dragon King, people searched everywhere for the flowering golden beans. On the second day of the second month of the following year, people were turning over and drying the golden corn seeds when they suddenly remembered that the corn was like golden beans. If they were fried and blossomed, wouldn't that be the golden beans blossoming? Then every household popped popcorn, set up an altar in the yard, burned incense, and offered "flowering golden beans" specifically for the Dragon King and the Jade Emperor to see. The Dragon King knew that it was the people who were saving him, so he shouted to the Jade Emperor: "The golden beans are blooming, let me out!" When the Jade Emperor saw the golden beans blooming in the yards of every household on earth, he had no choice but to issue an edict, ordering the Dragon King to return to heaven and continue to create clouds and rain for the world. From then on, it became a custom among the people that on the second day of the second lunar month, people would pop popcorn and fry beans. Adults and children alike would chant, "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, the big granaries are full, and the small granaries are overflowing." In some places, stove ash is spread into big circles in the yard, and grains are placed in the middle, which is called "da granary" or "filling the granary." The meaning is to wish for a good harvest and full granaries in the new year. During festivals, it is common to add the title of "dragon" to the names of foods. Eating dumplings is called eating "dragon ears"; eating spring rolls is called eating "dragon scales"; eating noodles is called eating "dragon whiskers"; eating rice is called eating "dragon seeds"; eating wontons is called eating "dragon eyes". From a scientific point of view, the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar is around the time of "Qingzhe", when the earth begins to thaw, the weather gradually warms up, and farmers bid farewell to their slack season and begin to work in the fields. Therefore, in ancient times, "February 2" was also called "the second day of the second month". Therefore, the Spring Dragon Festival, which is popular among the Chinese people, was also called the "Spring Farming Festival" in ancient times. It is said that if the sun has not woken up on this day, the rumbling thunder will come to call it.

When is the Dragon Raising its Head in 2017?

Gregorian calendar: Monday, February 27, 2017, Pisces Lunar calendar: February 2, 2017, zodiac sign Rooster

Can I get married on the Dragon Raising Day in February 2017?

Today is suitable for: breaking ground, drilling, repairing graves, burying, offering sacrifices, praying, getting engaged, taking up a post, getting married, seeking offspring, breaking ground, moving, receiving money, receiving livestock, catching fish, signing contracts, getting married, receiving betrothal gifts, migrating. Today is not suitable for: planting, putting up beams and pillars, installing doors, building a house, making a stove, starting work, moving into the house, decorating, setting up beds, making beds, opening warehouses, buying properties, riding boats, cutting wood, building, opening businesses, and starting business. Summary: After reading the introduction in the above article, we know that the second day of February in 2017, the day when the dragon raises its head, is very suitable for getting married and getting engaged. Friends who are planning to get married can refer to it. I hope it can help you!

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