Can I go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival? Why can’t we go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival?

Can I go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival? Why can’t we go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival?
The taboos for different festivals are different. So, let’s take a look at whether we can go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival? Why can’t we go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival? The ninth month of the lunar calendar is the ninth month of the lunar year and the third month of autumn. September has cool weather, making it a great time to go out and play. Follow the editor to Shuimoxiansheng.com to learn more about the ninth month of the lunar calendar.

Can I go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival?

Yes, you can go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival. Although Double Ninth Festival has the custom of sacrificial offerings, it is not a ghost festival, so there is naturally no saying that you cannot go out at night.
The Double Ninth Festival refers to the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year and is a traditional Chinese folk festival. In the Book of Changes, "nine" is defined as a yang number. The two yang numbers "nine nines" are repeated, so it is called "Double Ninth Festival"; because both the sun and the moon are nine, it is also called "Double Ninth Festival". The ninth day of the ninth month represents the return to the true nature and the beginning of a new year. The ancients believed that the Double Ninth Festival was an auspicious day.

Why can’t we go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival?

In some areas of our country, there is a saying that you cannot go out on the Double Ninth Festival. In fact, the main reason is that the locals believe that the Double Ninth Festival is also one of the Ghost Festivals. Going out on the night of the Ghost Festival is unlucky as you are likely to encounter unclean things.
Because in our country, the Double Ninth Festival is known as one of the four major traditional Chinese festivals for ancestor worship, along with New Year's Eve, Qingming Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In addition, there is another saying: Nine is considered a yang number, the meeting of two yangs is called the Double Ninth Festival, and nine is the largest number among all numbers, so this day is also a very unlucky day.
According to the traditional Chinese way of thinking that turns misfortune into fortune, a series of festival activities are set up to suppress evil spirits. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival was originally a day to ward off evil spirits, and it was best not to go out at night.
Therefore, whether you can go out on the night of Double Ninth Festival, it is recommended that you judge according to your local customs.

What are the special things to observe during the Double Ninth Festival?

During the Double Ninth Festival, it is taboo to say "Happy Festival" and climbing to the plateau is to avoid evil spirits.
The largest number is nine, so this day is a very unlucky day. According to the traditional Chinese thinking mode of "turning misfortune into good fortune", the festive appearance of Double Ninth Festival is to suppress and defeat the evil spirit. Therefore, it is more appropriate to wish others good health and family happiness on Double Ninth Festival.
Avoid giving chrysanthemums as gifts: Although it is popular to appreciate chrysanthemums and drink chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival, you must not give chrysanthemums to others as this will make others feel uncomfortable.

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