Is it possible to visit the graves and worship our ancestors on November 16th of the lunar calendar in 2021?

Is it possible to visit the graves and worship our ancestors on November 16th of the lunar calendar in 2021?
The pros and cons of visiting the graves and worshipping ancestors at different times are different. Some times are good, while some times are bad. So, let’s take a look at whether we can visit the graves and worship our ancestors on November 16th of the lunar calendar in 2021? As the eleventh month of the lunar calendar is getting closer, the information on the lunar calendar has also attracted attention. So do you know what your fortune will be like in the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2021? Come to Mr. Shui Mo's website to have a look.

Is it possible to visit the graves and worship our ancestors on November 16th of the lunar calendar in 2021?

Lunar calendar: November 16, 2021 Gregorian calendar: December 19, 2021, Sunday
【Today’s Lunar Calendar】
Breaking ground, digging graves, cutting clothes, offering sacrifices , building houses, digging canals, putting up beams, repairing wells, drilling wells, cutting hair, trimming hands and toenails, going into the mountains to cut wood, becoming an apprentice, sailing, learning skills. [Taboo for today's lunar calendar]
Marriage, travel, business, taking office, opening a business, digging a pond, taking in and out property, hunting, planning, governing, being close to the people, treating injuries and illnesses
From the above [Today's Almanac] we can see that there is an option for sacrifice on that day, so you can visit the graves to worship your ancestors on that day.

What is the appropriate thing to bring to a grave?

1. Prepare the offerings
Visiting the graves is a way to pay tribute to ancestors, so naturally offerings are indispensable. People don’t have time on normal days, but during the Qingming Festival many people will go home early to prepare.
2. Prepare paper money
During festivals, we have to visit the graves of our ancestors. We cannot burn real money, but we must make sure that our ancestors have money to spend, which is how the custom of burning paper money came about.
3. Prepare incense and candles
Incense and candles are the essential and most important items for tomb sweeping. Not only should incense and candles be lit in front of the ancestors, but incense should also be offered to the mountain gods and land gods who look after the cemetery, praying that the mountain gods and land gods will protect the cemetery and bless the souls of the ancestors.
4. Prepare vegetarian wine
The process of tomb sweeping is equivalent to bringing food to celebrate the festival for the ancestors, so wine must be offered to the ancestors, and wine is a must for tomb sweeping.
5. Prepare tributes
It is recommended to buy five kinds of offerings: "apples, oranges, bananas, cakes, snacks, and biscuits".

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