On the eighth day of the first month, worship Tai Sui, Shun Xing. Learn more about Chinese festivals, all of which are the wisdom of our ancestors, which is worth passing on! It is advisable to release life today, indicating the virtue of good life. The eighth taboo of the first month: do not use needles and threads. The rice jar cannot be empty, which is also called "gathering wealth". On the eighth day of the first lunar month, leftovers are not allowed, and food is wasted, even if the steamed buns fall on the ground, they must be picked up, and they can be fed to the livestock, but they cannot be thrown away.
Let's talk about the customs and taboos of the eighth day of the first month
There are seven people, eight grains, nine days, and ten places in the mainland folk, that is, the seventh day of the first month is the birthday of human beings, the eighth birthday of the first month, the ninth birthday of the first day, and the birthday of the ten places in the first month.
During these days of the year, if the weather is sunny and good, people can go out for a walk and feel the scene of the revival of all things in the east of the earth. The eighth day of the first lunar month is the "Valley Day" and also called the "Shunxing Festival", so what are the customs on this day?
The traditional names of the residents of the hometown are: the first day of the chicken, the second day of the dog, the third pig day, the fourth sheep day, the fifth cow day, the sixth horse day, the seventh day of the first month, the eighth grain day, the ninth day of the first day, and the tenth day of the stone day. There are also some interesting customs these days, such as welcoming the gods on the first day of the new year... The fourth day of the first month welcomes the god of the stove, the fifth day of the first month breaks the taboo (receiving the god of wealth), the sixth day of the first month sends poor ghosts, the seventh day of the first month eats noodles, the eighth day of the first month is the star, the ninth day of the first month worships the heavenly father, the first ten days of the first ten taboos to move the stone tools, and so on.
"Don't go out on the seventh day of the new year, don't go home on the eighth day of the new year" is a traditional custom in some regions, which has a certain historical and cultural background. The meaning of this sentence is that it is not suitable to go out on the seventh day of the lunar calendar, and it is not suitable for people who are away on the eighth day of the lunar month to go home. In some areas, this taboo is not only on the seventh and eighth days of the first month, but also on the seventeenth, eighteenth, twenty-seventh, and twenty-eighth days. The source of this proverb is: the ancients believed that before going out, you need to arrange the trivial things at home, such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, etc., and if these seven things are not done well, do not go out. At the same time, the "eight" in the "eight do not return" refers to the "eight virtues of life", that is, filial piety, loyalty, faithfulness, courtesy, righteousness, honesty, and shame, if a person does something that violates basic morality, it will make the ancestors shameful, and there is no face to go home to face the family and ancestors. Although these customs still exist in some places, in modern society, we should look at these traditional cultures with a scientific and rational attitude, respect and understand different beliefs and customs, and also pay attention to the health and safety of individuals.
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the mainland is a very traditional country, and the folk have a lot of attention to the customs of the Spring Festival, and there are also many taboos. No matter what kind of exquisiteness it is, it has been passed down for thousands of years, and it is the accumulation of people's lives. And it is precisely because of this that our Chinese New Year has more New Year's flavor, and we should vigorously inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional customs, only in this way is the charm of Chinese traditional customs.
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Worshipping Tai Sui on the eighth day of the first lunar month is a traditional Chinese custom. Tai Sui is a deity in Taoism and is believed to be in charge of people's good fortune and misfortune for a year. On the eighth day of the first lunar month, people perform Tai Sui rituals to pray for a safe and prosperous new year. If we choose to worship Tai Sui at home, then we should prepare a piece of red paper in advance, and write on it "Gengzi Year Lu Mi Tai Sui", and then place it next to the gods at home, such as the God of Wealth, Buddha statues, etc., and place some tributes in front of it, and worship with incense. However, it is important to remember that you should be very attentive and religious when you visit the shrine, and then burn the red paper at the end.
According to folk culture, each person has a "guardian star" every year, also known as "the star of the year", there are a total of nine, namely: sun, moon, water, fire, wood, metal, earth, Luohou, and Jidu. "Worship Tai Sui" is a common way to dispel evil, and too many of them are held on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Tai Sui is also known as Tai Sui Xingjun, Tai Sui is Jupiter in the sky, because Jupiter runs once every twelve months, so the ancients called Jupiter Sui Xing or Tai Sui; Tai Sui is also known as "Tai Sui Xingjun", referred to as "Sui Jun", it is not only a star, but also a god worshiped by the people.
As the saying goes: "Dare to break ground on the head of Tai Sui". The word Tai Sui has influenced the descendants of Yan and Huang for thousands of years, and according to legend, there are many kinds of Tai Sui, such as Natal Tai Sui, Liunian Tai Sui, Chong Tai Sui, Harm Tai Sui, Punishment Tai Sui, etc., different Tai Sui has different effects on fate, and it is a very fierce god. What is Tai Sui? The "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Southern Classic" records: The earth, between the six combinations, within the four seas, shines on the sun and the moon, the stars on it, and the four hours on the Ji, and it is necessary to take the Tai Sui. Born of gods, their things are alien, or die or live, only saints can pass through their ways. In short, Tai Sui is Jupiter in the sky.
Generally, worshipping Tai Sui can be roughly divided into three categories: worship in large temples, worship in small temples, and worship at home. Offering incense to worship: first offering incense to the Jade Emperor, then offering incense to Marshal Yin, the sixty-year-old commander, then offering incense to General He Ge of that year, and finally offering incense to the natal Tai Sui in the year of his birth. Place the Tai Sui: Place the Tai Sui charm next to the gods (such as the God of Wealth, Guanyin Bodhisattva, etc.) at home or in the Tai Sui position at home, worship the Tai Sui, and burn the Tai Sui clothes and bags. In addition, there are some places that will hold Tai Sui worship activities on the eighth day of the first lunar month, such as the City God Temple, etc., and believers will participate in these activities, in order to get the blessing of the Tai Sui god, resolve the Tai Sui offense, pray for blessings, transport disasters, and ensure safety. It is important to note that worshipping Tai Sui is not limited to those who commit Tai Sui, anyone can perform this ritual to express their prayers for good luck in the new year.
On the eighth day of the first month, it has become a habit to pay New Year's greetings. Although there are differences in the time of day for each family, try to choose the most suitable time of day in the morning. "Shunxing Festival" predicts whether there will be good luck in the new year, so it is more accurate to age at this point in time. Four kinds of fruits, three incense sticks, and two candles are offered. Light incense and light candles, bow to the Tai Sui tablet three times, worship Tai Sui, pray to Ding You Tai Sui General Tang Jie, and hope that the general will bless his disciples this year.
Worship Tai Sui at the beginning of the year, and send Tai Sui at the end of the year, and you can get full merit. When worshipping Tai Sui, you need to be sincere and don't have any distrust, otherwise it won't help you. When you are in the age of worship, you also need to meditate on your thoughts in your heart, including your name, address, current situation, and things you need to pray for. There will be a difference between men and women worshipping Tai Sui Yin and Yang Talismans, men are Yin Talismans, and women are Yang Talismans. The most direct difference is that men are yellow symbols and women are red symbols, and you need to pay attention to the distinction when worshipping Tai Sui. The star worship ceremony of the Shunxing Festival is held at night, the rich people put 108 lanterns, and the average family can also put 49 lanterns, at least 9 lamps, representing the sun, the moon, water, fire, wood, metal, earth, Luo Hou and Ji Du, these nine years according to the fate of the stars.
The eighth day of the first lunar month is also known as the "Eight Immortals Festival", and the eight immortals are the eight immortals who are more important in the traditional culture of the mainland, and they are also well-known, including Lu Dongbin, Tie Guan Li, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Uncle Cao Guo, Zhang Guolao, Han Zhongli, these eight immortals, they solve the people and suffering, punish the evil and promote the good, belong to the god of justice, and are deeply liked by the people.
What to eat on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year
In the custom, it is believed that the eighth day of the first lunar month is the "grain day", and it is forbidden to kill, to trample on crops, to waste grain, and to eat dumplings, oranges, grains, lantern festivals, steamed buns, etc. on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Eating habits on the eighth day of the first lunar month vary from region to region, but there are some specific foods and customs in general. In northern China, people usually eat dumplings on this day because the dumplings are shaped like ingots, which means to attract wealth and treasure. Some dumplings are filled with sugar, which is intended to be sweet for the New Year; Some peanuts are put in the filling (called longevity fruit), which means that people can live a long life if they eat it; There is a dumpling filling with a piece of money, with the intention that whoever eats it will be "prosperous". In the New Year, the noodles and dumplings are boiled together, which is called "golden silk wearing ingots".
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the traditional customs of many places also pay attention to eating multigrain noodles, eating Lantern Festival, steaming cereal rice, etc., and all have a good meaning, praying for smooth wind and rain, abundant harvest, peaceful life, and worry-free food and clothing. In addition, some places will also eat oranges, because "orange" and "auspicious" are homophonic, meaning good luck. Eating oranges on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year has the meaning of good luck. On this day, people are looking forward to a good harvest, abundant food and a better life in the coming year. Therefore, on this day, eat oranges, which symbolize good fortune, and pray for good weather and a good harvest in the coming year. For the food of the eighth day of the new year, there are various ways to eat it all over the country. And eating eight different kinds of food means that the year is prosperous.
As the old saying goes, "eat 8 things on the eighth day of the first month, and go out for a prosperous day", on the eighth day of the first month, make some auspicious food for your family, and wish you prosperity and wealth all year round, what does "8 kinds" mean? Fish - meaning surplus; balls - meaning wealth rolling; dumplings - meaning fortune and treasure; chicken - meaning auspicious wishes; shrimp - meaning rising every day; shiitake mushrooms - meaning happy events; lettuce - meaning wealth in the New Year; cabbage - The eighth day of the first lunar month is a good day, eat more auspicious food, and bring some good luck to the New Year.
In addition to food, some places also have the custom of "watching the grain", "eating the grain" and "raising the grain" on the eighth day of the first lunar month, that is, let the children watch the crops, steam steamed buns or noodles by themselves, and cultivate ornamental crops, so as to cultivate children's interest in agriculture and cherish food. Let children understand that "every grain is hard". Raising grain is to go to the flower market to buy some ornamental crops to cultivate at home, and bless the harvest of grains throughout the year.