Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Almanac inquiry - How about burning incense and praying at the vernal equinox?

How about burning incense and praying at the vernal equinox?

1, China has had the custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors in this solar term since ancient times. At the same time, it also lights incense and burns paper money to convey the wishes of ancestors, so it is very suitable for this kind of behavior. However, this year's vernal equinox calendar shows that burial is forbidden, so you can worship your ancestors at home and wait until Tomb-Sweeping Day to visit the grave.

2. First of all, we should prepare a proper amount of paper money, not too much paper money, otherwise there will be the possibility of devaluation, and not too little, otherwise the ancestors will not receive enough money and will be lonely in hell. Secondly, we should buy paper money according to local regulations. Some places think that the color of paper money cannot be Tai Su, while others don't recommend dark color. Common ones are golden yellow and so on. Don't talk loudly when you burn paper money, because it is a sign of disrespect to your ancestors. You can whisper your wishes, such as praying for the safety of your family. If possible, you can bring your own stove in case it is blown out by the wind. If there is a designated place to burn, you can't light it in front of the grave for fear of leaving a fire hazard.