Tomb Sweeping Day is an important festival in life, and it is also a traditional festival with more attention. At this time, there will be a lot of customs, and many people will go home to visit the tomb and worship their ancestors. According to the calendar, this Tomb Sweeping Day is suitable for visiting graves from April 1 to April 5, with reference to local customs.
When will the tomb be good on Tomb Sweeping Day in 2023
The Tomb Sweeping Day in 2023 will be celebrated on April 1, April 2, April 3, April 4 and April 5, respectively. Among them, April 5 is the Tomb Sweeping Day of that year, which is also a more auspicious day.
It's better to choose a good time to visit the tomb. It's better to choose a time when yang is more vigorous. Generally speaking, it is best from 7 a.m. to 17 p.m., and it is not suitable to sweep graves before dawn or sunset. When sweeping the tomb, you should dress neatly and look solemn. A person should not be rude or speak loudly, let alone say rude words to the dead. "When sweeping graves, you should pay attention and not look around. Do not look closely at other graves, do not tread on them, and do not criticize them. It is also inappropriate to take photos in the cemetery.".
Note: auspicious days are for reference only, and the time of tomb sweeping is subject to local customs.
What sacrifices do you bring to the grave on Tomb Sweeping Day
On Tomb Sweeping Day, incense sticks, candles, flowers, fruits, cakes, vegetarian food, plain wine and other sacrifices are usually offered.
Although the selection of the top scores is less emphasized, it is also necessary to avoid some minefields. For example, in traditional customs, the offerings to the grave cannot contain any meat or meat products, including fish, shrimp, beef, etc., which cannot be used as offerings to worship ancestors. Generally speaking, it is better to choose some vegetarian foods, such as fruits, dried fruits, biscuits, snacks, or some foods that Mr. Zu liked to eat before, to show their unique filial piety and make their ancestors happier.
Tomb sweeping taboo
1. Don't take photos when offering sacrifices to ancestors
In the 21st century, taking photos has become a necessary activity for everyone to clock in when traveling. When they see anything, they will never forget to take a picture and send it to their circle of friends. Some people even take a picture to worship their ancestors. However, this is very bad. Ancestor worship is not only to commemorate ancestors, but also to respect and pray. First of all, we should respect this point rather than joking. It's divine to lift your head three feet. Be careful to take photos in the cemetery, be polite, and concentrate on avoiding bad luck.
2. Pay attention to your clothes
Ancestor worship is a very serious thing, and also very serious. When we visit tombs and worship our ancestors, we should mourn the dead with respect. At this time, we must not wear clothes with too beautiful colors, such as red and purple, which should be ignored and dominated by plain colors.
3. Don't laugh, swear, or use foul language when sweeping the tomb
When offering sacrifices to ancestors, do not play games, especially for children. Some people think that children are unwise and it is not important to make noise. However, this is actually a kind of disrespect for ancestors, which is why many parents do not take their children to worship their ancestors. In addition, it is also necessary to understand the principles of other dead people, and do not use foul language or make loud noises.
4. Sacrificial offerings cannot be eaten before they are finished
When offering sacrifices to ancestors, it is necessary to bring tributes, but it is important to know that these tributes are fast, which does not mean that tributes cannot be eaten, but cannot be eaten before the end of the sacrifice. Different places have different customs. Although some places thought that tribute was not edible, Confucius said that at the end of the day, tribute would be taken home to eat. This is because we believe that after "eating" the tribute, our ancestors will place their blessings on them, which will have a good meaning.
5. Pregnant women should avoid tomb sweeping
Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid tomb sweeping activities during Tomb Sweeping Day. In addition to the customs often mentioned by the elderly, there are also reasons for crowding during the Tomb Sweeping Day. The round trip is not only not suitable for pregnant women themselves, but also not suitable for fetuses. Moreover, the weather and surrounding environment of Qingming Festival are not conducive to the health of pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women are advised not to visit graves.
