Introduction: It seems that the sound of firecrackers on New Year's Eve is still lingering in our ears, but the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is already approaching us. The Lantern Festival is also an important day in our traditional cultural festivals. So what should we do to have good luck on the Lantern Festival in 2017? Let’s follow the editor to find out. 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.Send blessingsDuring the Lantern Festival, many friends will send their holiday greetings to their relatives, friends, colleagues, etc. But when sending blessings, be sure to choose the time carefully! The best times to send blessings during the Lantern Festival this year are Zi (23:00 to 01:00), Mao (05:00 to 07:00), Wu (11:00 to 13:00), and Xu (11:00 to 13:00). In addition, the unlucky times to be avoided are Chen (07:00 to 09:00) and You (17:00 to 19:00).Send flower lanternsThe "sending flower lanterns" here is actually "sending lanterns", and the last word is homophonic to "Ding". Literally, it means "sending a child", which, as the name suggests, is a good omen for having a child. These are mostly good wishes from the bride's family to the newly married daughter, hoping that the daughter can have children as soon as possible. In addition, it can also be a blessing from relatives and friends to a family that has not yet had a child. If you are pregnant, you can give a pair of small lanterns to wish for a safe delivery.LeukoplakiaWalking away all diseases is also called dispersing all diseases and traveling away all diseases. This is a very healthy activity to ward off disasters and bring good luck, and is mostly popular in northern regions. People usually go walking on the bridge together on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is the Lantern Festival, or on the next day, the 16th day of the first lunar month. Most of the time, on the night of the Lantern Festival, women would go for a walk together and cross any bridge they saw. This was called "walking away all diseases." As the name suggests, it means the hope of curing diseases, prolonging life and maintaining good health. If you are single and also participate in the Lantern Festival activities, it may help improve your love fortune!Eat glutinous rice ballsThe fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival, a traditional festival that of course cannot be complete without traditional food, such as glutinous rice balls. Glutinous Rice Balls, also known as "Yuanxiao". It not only has the meaning of the same name, but also symbolizes roundness and beauty. As the saying goes: "Harmony brings wealth." Therefore, eating a bowl of glutinous rice balls with family on the Lantern Festival can not only help enhance the relationship, but also have a good start.Summary: Through the above article, we know some things we need to do to get good luck during the Lantern Festival in 2017. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. I wish you all good luck and prosperity in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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