Why do we welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year? The Origin of Welcoming the God of Wealth on the Fifth Day of the First Lunar Month
Introduction: The God of Wealth is the deity in charge of people’s wealth, so many people have the custom of worshipping the God of Wealth at home. But do you know that the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the day to welcome the God of Wealth? So what is the origin of welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year? Now, let’s follow the editor to learn about it. There is no end to the topics about the Spring Festival, so do you want to know more about it? Just continue to wander in Mr. Shui Mo’s Spring Festival special ocean!Origin of Wealth God:The custom of "welcoming the God of Wealth" on the fifth day of the first lunar month was popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China, and is still popular among the people today. The "God of Wealth" that comes next is mostly Zhao Gongming. Because he has four minor gods under his command, namely, the God of Attracting Treasures, the God of Accepting Treasures, the Messenger of Attracting Wealth, and the Fairy of Profit at his disposal. Thanks to this team that brings in wealth and fortune, he became an object of worship and veneration by those who hoped to get rich. According to legend, Zhao Gongming was often lazy and indifferent. He would only come down from the Dragon and Tiger Altar once a year, on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and he would do so casually, not planning on which house to go to. Therefore, in the old days, families would get up early on this day to set off firecrackers, burn incense and offer sacrifices, in order to be the first to welcome him. In the old days, most shops would close for the New Year after finishing their business on New Year’s Eve, and would not open until the fifth day of the New Year when they welcomed the God of Wealth. This was called the opening day.In addition, some people found out that the birthday of this deity is the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month, so they did not join in the "funny celebration" on the fifth day, but instead quietly prepared a grand sacrifice on the "Birthday of the God of Wealth", hoping that he would come in through the back door to enjoy it. In Taoist legends, the birthday of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, is March 15th (also known as the second day of the first lunar month). Taoists often go to Taoist temples on this day to worship the God of Wealth and pray for a good harvest and good wealth. In addition to "welcoming the God of Wealth", some places also have the custom of "sending off the God of Wealth". There is only one God of Wealth, and together with his four subordinates, they only make up a handful of people. However, there are so many people who want to get rich, and the supply is obviously insufficient to meet the demand. So some people took the initiative to balance the contradiction between supply and demand, which led to a new custom - "sending off the God of Wealth." On the fifth day of every lunar month, poor beggars gather in groups of three or five, put on masks, and dress up as the God of Wealth, known as "sending the God of Wealth" or "dancing with the God of Wealth." The host must give you money as a reward on the spot, otherwise he will make a fuss at your doorstep or in front of your shop. A pauper dresses up as the God of Wealth, robs the God of Wealth and turns it into giving him away. This ironic street farce adds a lot of extra interest to the confusing custom of welcoming the God of Wealth. In recent years, the sight of people jumping in groups to "send the God of Wealth" has become less common. The fifth day of the New Year is the birthday of the Five Wealth Gods. The five directions are: east, west, south, north and center. Folk customs also call this day the Day to Welcome the God of Wealth. On the birthday of the Five Wealth Gods, the Gods of Wealth have the privilege to come down and accept offerings from people on this day. So it is generally more effective for anyone to welcome the God of Wealth, invite the God of Wealth, or offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth on this day. Many friends also find it very auspicious to open a business on this day, because it is the Day to Welcome the God of Wealth. Opening a business on this day will not be interfered with by any evil spirits. It can be said to be a day for opening a business without any taboos. It is also a day for making money. The fifth day of the New Year is also the day to send away poverty, which means to send away the poor spirit and poor ghosts of the past. The method is to clean up the garbage and other useless things left over from the New Year at home, send them out the door, and then set off firecrackers to blow away the poor spirit. You don't have to be restrained when speaking and you can act freely. You can completely return to the state you were in before the New Year. That is to say, each of us should return to our position and enter the beginning of the new year! Summary: Through the above article, we know the origin of welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month. I hope these contents can provide some reference for everyone. I wish you all the blessing of the God of Wealth and prosperity in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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