Time came to the eighth day of the first month, this is the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, it is estimated that there are a lot of friends who go out today, and there are many friends who are stuck in the highway at the moment.
In fact, the eighth day of the first lunar month, as the eighth day of the new year, is also an important day, because this day is not only the birthday of "millet", but also the "Shunxing Festival".
In the rural areas, some old people often say, "The fortune of the year depends on the eighth day of the first lunar month." When the eighth day of the first lunar month arrives, why is there such a saying? What day is this day? Let's find out together!
Introduction to the eighth day of the first lunar month
In traditional Chinese culture, every day of the Spring Festival is a festival, and each festival contains rich historical heritage and folk wisdom.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, this day may not be conspicuous in the daily life of Chinese, but in the lunar calendar, it is given multiple meanings.
Especially the eighth day of the first month of the first month of this year is even more unusual, because it is the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, and at the same time, there is a saying among the people: "the fortune of the year looks at the eighth day of the first month".
This is because the eighth day of the first lunar month is also regarded as the birthday of the millet in traditional culture, and is also known as the Guri Festival. Ancient folklore holds that Nuwa created all things, of which on the seventh day it was man and on the eighth day it was cereal crops.
In addition, there was a folk saying in the past that the weather conditions on the day of the first month of the first month were often closely related to the crop harvest of the year.
If the eighth day of the first lunar month is a good sunny day, it indicates a good harvest in the following year, while cloudy or rainy weather may indicate a bad harvest.
Such a belief not only reflects people's awe of nature under the agricultural civilization, but also reflects their most simple expectations for life.
Why is there a saying among the people that "the fortune of a year depends on the eighth day of the first month"?
This is mainly because on the eighth day of the first lunar month, it is also regarded as the "Shunxing Festival". The so-called: Shunxing Festival, refers to the Chinese folk to the eighth day of the first month of the first month as the day of the stars of the lower realm, so on the day to make a small lamp to burn and sacrifice it, called Shunxing, also known as "sacrifice star", "star" and so on.
The origin of this festival is also inseparable from Taoism and astrology, the ancients believed that each person has a star every year, also called "the year according to the fate of the star" (the sun, the moon, water, fire, wood, metal, earth, Luohou, Jidu nine stars take turns to be on duty according to the life). Therefore, the fate of a person's year is completely in the hands of this star on duty.
And on the eighth day of the first month of each year, it is the time when these stars gather, and it is also said to be the day of the "lower realm of the stars". Therefore, if you sacrifice to the Star Monarch (i.e., Shun Xing) on this day, it is possible to obtain the blessing of the Star Monarch. As a result, following the stars, worshipping the stars, and receiving the stars have become important customs on this day.
This worship of the stars actually reflects people's awe and exploration of the unknown world, and also pins on the hope of a better life.
In ancient times, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, many people would go to Taoist temples and temples to burn incense and pray for blessings, even if they did not go to the temple, they would also be in the evening of the same day, after the stars came out on the same day, each family had to hold a sacrificial ceremony for the stars, just to pray that in the new year to be taken care of by the stars of the year, so as to increase the fortune.
It is also because of this custom that there is a saying among the people that "the fortune of a year depends on the eighth day of the new year".
Other customs on the eighth day of the first lunar month
It is worth mentioning that the customs of the eighth day of the first lunar month also include the occupation of the valley, the release of animals and the opening of the business.
Because the eighth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the grain, it is customary to worship the tablet with the name of the grain written on it, and it is not allowed to eat the cooked grain on that day.
This custom implies the idea of valuing agriculture and cherishing food. At the same time, there is also the custom of occupying the grain on that day, that is, the Chinese folk believe that if the weather is good on this day, the Lord will have a bumper rice harvest this year, and if it is bad, it will be sorry for the year.
As for the custom of releasing and praying for blessings, this estimate is also better understood, now many people like to release and pray for blessings, and the history of releasing and praying for blessings on the eighth day of the first month is long, in the customs of the release of life, the fish and birds raised at home are often released back to nature, which not only reflects the respect for life, but also implies a concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
As for the opening, not to mention this, the vast majority of enterprises and shops choose to open on the eighth day of the new year. It is because the day of this day is good, eight is an auspicious number, and the meaning is also very good.
Therefore, the opening on this day means that the new year will be prosperous and prosperous. Although these customs may seem simple, they contain rich cultural connotations and wisdom of life.
In traditional Chinese culture, time is given a special meaning. Each day has its own specific meaning and value, and the eighth day of the first lunar month, as the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, is endowed with multiple symbolic meanings.
It is believed that on this day, through sacrifices and rituals, one can communicate with the heavens, the earth and the stars, and receive the blessings and blessings of mystical powers. Although this belief has a certain mystical overtone, it also reflects people's awe and respect for time. #天南地北大拜年#