What is the saying of going to the grave on Mid-Autumn Festival? What's the significance of going to the grave on Mid-Autumn Festival?

1, exquisite time. From the perspective of geomantic omen in cemeteries, it is best to choose the time to sweep graves when the sun is strong. It is recommended to sweep the grave at noon, namely11-kloc-0/3, because this time period is the peak of yang in a day. It is best to finish the grave-sweeping worship before 3 pm, and it is most taboo to sweep the grave after 17 pm.

2, bouquet preparation. Since ancient times, white flowers have been the most common sacrifice for grave sweepers. In ancient times, chrysanthemum was regarded as a flower of sustenance, which meant missing and nostalgia. So white chrysanthemum is the most suitable flower for grave sweeping. If there are no special circumstances, it is best not to use flowers with bright colors and rich fragrance, so as not to give people the impression of disrespecting the dead.

3. Sweep the grave. It is recommended not to choose black clothes when sweeping graves, so as not to provoke yin. But don't choose bright colors such as red or yellow, otherwise it will give people a feeling of disrespect for the dead. So it is better to choose plain clothes. In addition, it is recommended not to buy shoes, because "shoes" and "evil" are homophonic, and buying shoes will provoke evil spirits and affect fortune.