When and how to greet the god of wealth in folk customs?

According to China folklore, the fourth day of the first month is the birthday of the God of Wealth, so after the first day of the first month, the next most important activity is to meet the God of Wealth. On the night before God of Wealth's birthday, every household will hold a banquet to celebrate God of Wealth.

Time to pick up the god of wealth: the application ends from the fifth day of the first lunar month to the afternoon. That is to say, preparations began on the afternoon of the fourth day of the first month 1 1, and incense continued at around 4 pm on the fifth day of the first month.

Orientation: On the fifth day of the first month, the god of wealth is in the south, so the worship direction is to sit north to south for good luck.

Memorial tablet: red paper and black characters, middle: dedicated to the throne of five parties and five roads. Left: The treasures of the world are hidden underground. Right: the Lord receives the wealth of the world. Lower right corner: believer: write the name of the head of household. If there is a statue of the god of wealth at home, please serve it directly. If there is no statue of the god of wealth, write the throne yourself. After the sacrifice, the throne will be burned under the table.

Preparation items: plant oil lamps (sesame oil can't be turned off in the middle), a pair of dragon and phoenix candles (the bigger ones can be lit all day), a pair of auspicious incense (burn incense continuously, prepare enough incense, or burn it coarsely because of a long time), three cups of sugar tea, five bowls of vegetarian dishes, one bowl of rice, five different fruits and long noodles, jujube and cinnamon.

Practice: On the fourth night of the fourth day 1 1 Prepare a table and put it in the middle of the house or the center of the company or shop. Then put the shrine (idol), as well as all the tributes, incense (five spices), lights and candles. Finally, read the curse of the god of wealth. In the afternoon, you can move the table away to welcome the end of the god of wealth, put the idol back in place, and then set off firecrackers.