? my country’s traditional Qingming Festival probably began in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years. Qingming is a very important solar term at the beginning. When Qingming arrives, the temperature rises, which is a good time for spring plowing and spring planting. Therefore, there is a saying "Before and after Qingming, plant melons and beans." There is a farmer's proverb: "Afforestation is better than Qingming Festival". Later, because the days of Qingming and Hanshi were close, and Hanshi was a day when folk people banned fire and visited graves, gradually, Hanshi and Qingming became one, and Hanshi became not only another name for Qingming, but also a custom during Qingming. On the Qingming Festival, there will be no fireworks and only cold food.
? On Qingming Festival, commemorative activities are held in front of tombstones to show respect and remembrance of the deceased. Collective tomb sweeping usually pays homage to heroes, leaders, and martyrs who have contributed to the nation, while family or individual tomb sweeping usually pays homage to deceased family members or relatives. During the memorial ceremony, the soil is cultivated, cleaned, fruits and delicacies are offered, or trees are planted, wreaths are laid, prayers are said, etc.
? On this festival, people pay homage to their ancestors, remember the martyrs, realize the value of life, remove the dry branches and dead leaves left by their ancestors, and retain the new shoots that can be used for reference. Tomb-sweeping season during the Qingming Festival is approaching. No matter where you are, you will always go to the cemetery to pay homage to your ancestors to express your feelings of missing them.
? During the Qingming tomb-sweeping period, there are some folk taboos and Feng Shui taboos that should be avoided. How much do you know about the Qingming tomb-sweeping customs? I remind my friends that the thirty-six basic principles of tomb-sweeping during the Qingming Festival must not be ignored. Now let us learn about the customs of tomb-sweeping during the Qingming Festival.
Tomb-sweeping customs and precautions during the Qingming Festival
1. Pregnant women should avoid tomb-sweeping activities
Pregnant women should avoid tomb-sweeping activities during the Qingming Festival. This is not only due to the negative energy Influence. From other aspects, the Qingming Festival is very crowded. For the safety of the fetus, pregnant women are not recommended to participate. Moreover, the atmosphere of tomb sweeping and the surrounding environment are not good for the health of pregnant women. In addition, women should avoid such activities if they have their period.
2. Photography is not allowed in the cemetery
The purpose of sweeping graves is to worship ancestors, not to have fun. There are gods three feet above your head. When you sweep the grave, you'd better be respectful and attentive. Never take photos at the cemetery or even take photos at will. Otherwise, you will attract a bad aura and may have an imbalance of yin and yang, which will harm your personal health. fortune.
3. Avoid wearing bright red and purple
You cannot wear bright red and purple to visit graves during the Qingming Festival, and I believe everyone will not wear such clothes to participate in such activities.
4. Outsiders should not participate
It is taboo for outsiders to participate in tomb-sweeping during the Qingming Festival, as it can easily lead to unnecessary trouble. After all, we are not a family, and each has different blessings, which may cause chaos in the aura, leading to disharmony and bad luck.
5. People with poor health should avoid it
On the day of grave sweeping, if you are in poor health or are in low spirits, it is recommended not to go to the cemetery. Because this is the time when the body and mind are in a state of illness or weakness, it is easy for beings from the underworld to take over and cause trouble after returning home. In addition, pregnant women and children under 6 years old should be cautious when visiting graves.
6. Grass growing on graves must be trimmed
Plants growing on graves must be trimmed! If you find damaged tombstones or plants growing on the tomb when sweeping the tomb, you should immediately repair and clean up the unearthed plants. In particular, you should not let the plants grow into trees. Otherwise, they will cause serious damage to the living people. You must not let them grow out of the climate. .
This is the most important point. You must know that the so-called tomb sweeping means that you clean things that are not good for the cemetery. The vegetation on the grave will cause harm to the members of the family, including luck and health, which will greatly affect their luck and health. unfavorable.
7. Avoid scolding and criticizing ancestors
After the tomb sweeping is completed, someone will take their children there. It may be solemn at first, but as soon as it is over, they will start to fight and laugh. . This is something to pay attention to. You must know that cemeteries are the place where ghost spirits sleep after all. Laughing and cursing will disturb the ghost spirits, which is disrespectful and may lead to retaliation. It is even more undesirable to criticize the ancestors. If you pass by someone else’s cemetery , it is an act of blasphemy to comment on the deceased.
Worshiping ancestors and sweeping tombs during Qingming Festival is an important event for every family to express gratitude to their ancestors! Paying respects to ancestors and sweeping their tombs in the correct way means planting a field of blessings, cultivating merit, fulfilling filial piety, and doing good deeds to support all living beings. The merits are not wasted, the cause and effect are not empty, and only by benefiting others can we benefit ourselves. I would like to pay my respects to all the fellow practitioners and express my gratitude to all the fellow practitioners. Thank you all! Blessings are immeasurable!
Everyone must remember these seven taboos, and it is best to let family and friends see them in advance to avoid unnecessary disasters!
The Qingming Festival is very important. In China, or in the eyes of the Chinese, ancestor worship is bound to filial piety. If you do not participate in ancestor worship, you are an unfilial person and a person who has forgotten your ancestors.
Worshiping mountains during the Qingming Festival means sweeping tombs. Many cemeteries in Jiangnan and the south are on mountains, so they are called worshiping mountains. In the north, it is commonly known as tomb sweeping or visiting graves.
2. Are there ethnic differences in tomb-sweeping during Qingming Festival?
Tomb-sweeping during the Qingming Festival is called "respecting the ancestors" and is the biggest day for ancestor worship and tomb-sweeping in our country. Therefore, most of the Han people and some ethnic minorities in my country sweep tombs during the Tomb Sweeping Day. However, friends are reminded that some ethnic groups also carry out similar activities on other days.
3. What is the usual procedure for sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival?
According to custom, the order of sweeping is to first sweep the tomb, that is, clean the cemetery.
The second is sacrifice. This procedure is very important. One is to express grief, and the other is to relate to the ancestors, because the mountains have spirits but no owners, and the ancestors have owners but no spirits. It is necessary to relate to the ancestors. Feeling can better capture the aura of mountains and rivers. Remind friends that this is Feng Shui.
When sweeping the tomb, people bring wine, food, fruits, paper money and other items to the cemetery, offer the food in front of the tomb of their relatives, burn the paper money, put new soil on the tomb, trim the tomb, and break a few new green branches. Insert it on the grave, and press some paper money on it to let others see it and know that there are descendants of this grave, and then kowtow to worship. Afterwards, they can sit around and have a meal and drink; they can also fly kites, or even compete with each other and engage in related activities. Women and children also need to fold some willow branches nearby and tie the removed steamed food offerings with wickers. Some people braid willow sticks into a basket shape and wear them on their heads, saying, "If you don't wear willow during Qingming Festival, you will become a yellow dog in the next life."
That is: modify the cemetery - burn incense - offer food - toast - worship - set off cannons to say goodbye...
4. Is the earlier the Qingming tomb sweeping, the better?
There are two time issues involved here:
First, should the tomb-sweeping be done on the Qingming Festival or at any time before and after? Is the earlier the better?
As long as it's during the Qingming Festival, it depends on your convenience. Of course, there are some local customs in various places, and we must respect these customs. Also, for some customs, there are some differences in the time between sweeping the graves of relatives who have died within a year and sweeping the graves of relatives who have died for more than a year. Remind friends to abide by relevant local customs.
Secondly, is the earlier the specific time to set off on the day of tomb sweeping, the better?
The answer is yes, it depends on your own situation. It is best to be between 5 and 7 o'clock, that is, Mao hour . In the ancient calendar, it was one. Of course, it is usually not that early now, but I would like to remind my friends that it is best to complete the Qingming Mountain Worshiping Activity before three o'clock in the afternoon, because the Yang Qi has gradually subsided and the Yin Qi has gradually increased. If you are a person with low fortune, it is easy to cause trouble. Haunted or harassed by evil spirits.
5. Can pregnant women go to visit tombs during Qingming Festival?
Pregnant women, children, people with declining luck and those who are infirm should not visit tombs! Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid the Qingming Festival to worship mountains, and that’s not all. Strictly speaking, it is best not to participate in such activities when women are on their period, especially not to participate in Qingming mountain worship activities after 3 p.m. Remind friends: Our motherland is vast, and the customs of tomb-sweeping are slightly different in the north and the south. For example: in the south, children usually go to the tomb-sweeping ceremony, while in some places in the north, the daughters usually do not go to the tomb-sweeping graves. If they are married daughters, they go with their husbands to go to the tomb-sweeping graves.
6. Can we worship our ancestors at home during the Qingming Festival?
The Qingming sweeping ceremony should be held in person at the cemetery, but due to various reasons, many people cannot return to their hometowns to participate in the Qingming festival. If you have activities, you can also worship your ancestors at home. The method is to put food for worship on the balcony or living room at home, facing the hometown, burn three sticks of incense, bow three times, and silently recite relevant words. Then, paper money is burned to offer sacrifices. It is important to remind friends of this.
7. What kind of flowers are appropriate to buy during Qingming Festival to commemorate the deceased?
Usually it is chrysanthemum, because in ancient my country, chrysanthemum was regarded as a flower of sustenance, which means longing and yearning. White chrysanthemums are the most suitable, and they can also be paired with some green grass, such as lilies, green leaves, carnations, etc., to make them more beautiful. Yellow chrysanthemums are known as longevity chrysanthemums and are more suitable for visiting patients.
8. Why should you look at your forehead on the morning of Qingming Festival
On the morning of sweeping the tomb, before washing up, look at your forehead in the mirror to see if there is any dark complexion. , if there is, it means that your fortune is low, so it is better to avoid tomb sweeping on that day; if you must go, you can wear jade, peach wood, etc. with you to resolve it.
9. Is it necessary to fast before sweeping the grave?
It is best to fast before sweeping the tomb: When you set out to sweep the tomb, it is best not to eat food or follow a vegetarian diet, and dress neatly to show courtesy and respect for the ancestors. This point is very important, but for some friends, it may be necessary to aggrieve yourself.
10. Why is it necessary to offer incense to the mountain god’s land when sweeping the tomb? Things (the amount of sacrificial gifts is optional) are placed outside the tomb, and incense candles must be lit to offer incense to the mountain god who looks after the cemetery, because the mountain god is the patron saint of the cemetery. After that, they respectfully kowtow to the ancestors, offer incense and flowers, then burn the incense sticks and make libations (i.e., sprinkle the wine on the ground, which means toasting to the ancestors). After the ceremony, you can have a meal and drink together, and you can leave after the incense candles are lit.
11. Why should you not laugh or curse when sweeping a grave?
Because the cemetery is the home of evil spirits, you should not cross the grave and the offerings and make loud noises, laugh or curse. Speaking obscenities, running around, and urinating everywhere not only disrespect your ancestors, but also cause nuisance to nearby spirits. You should not trample on other people's tombs or comment on the design of the tomb. It will be regarded as blasphemy. If you encounter a bad aura, you will get into trouble when you go home.
12. Why you should be cautious about taking photos at the graves of your ancestors
In China, ancestor worship is not just about commemorating ancestors, but also obviously means worshiping and praying to the souls of the dead. A special reminder to friends: be careful when taking photos at the graves of ancestors, whether it is a photo of the grave sweeper himself or a photo of the grave sweeper and the grave. It is even more taboo to take pictures of other tombs in the camera lens. Otherwise, your fortune is likely to decline and all aspects will be imbalanced.
A friend said: "When I was sweeping a grave three years ago, I took a photo at the ancestor's cemetery because I didn't understand. In addition to taking a photo with the grave sweeper himself, I also took a photo with the cemetery. Other graves were also included in the shot. Will deleting these photos remedy the bad luck caused by this?" In addition to deleting or destroying these photos, it is best to burn incense at the door to remove the bad "qi".
13. Don’t judge other people’s graves!
When passing other people’s graves, you should respect them and be careful where you step. Do not step on other people’s graves or flowers and plants in the cemetery, or comment on other people’s graves. Otherwise, it will be regarded as blasphemy and you will get a bad rap. If you don't go there, you'll get into trouble and go home.
14. Is it taboo to visit friends and relatives during the Qingming Festival?
It is best not to visit relatives and friends on the Qingming Festival. It is better to visit the next day. Because Tomb-Sweeping Day is a special time to pay homage, it is unreasonable or unlucky to visit relatives and friends at this time. Of course, you can also invite friends and family to eat out.
15. Is it good to get married during the Qingming Festival?
In the same way, marriage is a major event in life, so it is best to avoid getting married during the Qingming Festival.
16. Can I travel during the Qingming Festival?
An important activity during the Qingming Festival is to go for an outing. It is understandable to feel the beauty of nature when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. However, special attention should be paid not to go to other people's mountains where they have more sacrifices! Do not say unlucky words, let alone disrespectful words to the deceased, and be cautious in activities at night. Therefore, traveling during the Qingming Festival cannot be said to be a disservice to our ancestors.
17. Are there any particular requirements for clothing and accessories during Qingming Festival?
Yes, especially red and purple clothes should be avoided and plain-colored clothes should be worn. In addition, do not wear red accessories (except for those born in your zodiac year).
18. Is it important to pay attention to seniority when worshiping during Qingming Festival?
Of course, it is necessary to pay attention to the order of worship. The order is: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter...and so on. After the worship is completed, the sacrifices are blessed by the ancestors, and everyone can eat the sacrifices. Finally, we remind you to pay attention to fire safety and leave after the incense candles are lit.
19. Will worshiping during Qingming Festival bring the Yin energy home?
It is difficult to explain this problem simply. Of course, we can wear some amulets, peach trees, etc. In fact, as long as you are kind, respect your ancestors, and respect the deceased around you, there should be no problem. After worshiping and returning home, you can perform a brazier ceremony if necessary, which can remove the aura caused by worshiping when your luck is low.
20. Can I dress casually when sweeping a grave?
No. To respect the deceased, grave-sweepers should be solemn in their dress, thoughts, words and deeds. Generally speaking, when sweeping tombs, it is appropriate to wear dark clothes, be neatly dressed, and have a solemn expression.
21. Can I accompany my friends to visit their graves?
For various reasons, many people may encounter the question of whether to accompany their friends to visit their graves. For example, should my girlfriend accompany her boyfriend to visit her grave? Subordinates accompany their superiors to visit their graves, and even in business, they accompany their clients to visit their graves. It is best not for outsiders to accompany you to visit the grave, because each person’s aura is different. If it cannot be avoided, it is recommended that you wear evil-proof mascots, such as peach wood hand beads, etc. Otherwise, it will violate the taboo.
22. Why do people dream about their deceased ancestors before Qingming Festival?
Some people always dream about their deceased relatives or friends almost every year before Qingming Festival. I even talked to him in my dream. In fact, this clearly tells you that it’s time to visit their graves. This is a dream, and you need to treat it carefully and not ignore it. You have to do everything you can do, and you can't be lazy.
23. Why you should not buy shoes during the Qingming Festival
Some people happen to have their birthdays during the Qingming Festival, so sometimes it is inevitable to buy a pair of shoes during the Qingming Festival. Don’t you know that shoes are the same as evil, so you usually don’t buy shoes at this time? If necessary, buy at a staggered time. I remind you to pay attention to why the business of shoe stores is not good during Qingming Festival.
If some friends accidentally buy shoes on Qingming Festival, how to solve the problem? Ask these friends to wrap the shoes in red paper, leave them at the door overnight, and then burn the red paper early in the morning.
24. Is it forbidden to celebrate birthdays during the Qingming Festival?
Some friends happen to have birthdays on the Qingming Festival, so they remind you to celebrate their birthdays in advance.
If the birthday of an old person happens to be during Qingming Festival, there will be even more taboos.
For example, don't accept flowers on the day, and you can't eat the birthday cake on the same day. It is believed that in this way the longevity star will live a safe and auspicious year and live longer.
25. How to determine the specific date of Qingming Festival?
Customs vary from place to place on the date of Qingming Festival. Some are ten days before and ten days after Qingming Festival, and some are called "before". "Three after three", some are held on "odd" days before and after Qingming, and in some places the tomb-sweeping activity lasts for a month.
26. What should you do after sweeping the tomb?
The day after sweeping the tomb should be serious and no laughing and joking. For those who believe in it, it is best to recite the "Purification Mantra" all the way back from the tomb sweeping. After returning home from tomb sweeping, if you feel physically and mentally tired, you should take a shower and change clothes first. When you come back from tomb sweeping during Qingming Festival, be sure to clean your shoes and turn the toes of your shoes inward. Don’t forget to wash and dry the clothes you are wearing.
Of course we can wear some gods, amulets, peach trees, etc. With respect for the ancestors, we also respect the deceased around us. After worshiping and returning home, you can perform a brazier ceremony if necessary, which can remove the aura caused by worshiping when your luck is low. In the past, stepping over a brazier before entering a home could dispel the negative energy, or you could light some firewood at the door to signal it.
27. Why are there less entertainment activities on the Qingming Festival?
Due to various reasons, friends who are unable to worship ancestors and sweep tombs during the Qingming Festival should try to have as few entertainment activities as possible on the Qingming Festival. Don't quarrel or say irrelevant words, otherwise, you may cause trouble in the future.
28. Why can’t you cover your forehead with hair?
According to the ancients, Qingming Festival is also the “Ghost Festival”. If you need to walk at night during this period, be sure to bring protective mascots with you, such as peach wood beads. At the same time, you must not forget: your forehead should be exposed and not covered by hair, because that is where your magic lamp is.
29. Can members of the same family go in groups?
Generally speaking, it is best to go to visit the tomb together. However, due to various reasons in modern times, members of the same family may come from different places due to work reasons. In various parts of the world, we cannot arrange to visit tombs on the same day, but we can also visit tombs in batches, no problem.
Finally, Floor Fungus advocates everyone to use civilized and low-carbon memorial methods such as online memorial services, flower memorial services, and family memorial services. We should choose civilized and low-carbon memorial services and resist vulgar memorial supplies and sacrifices. Superstitious behavior.