Is it the second day of the first month or the fifth day of the first month to pick up the God of Wealth?

Picking up the god of wealth is a common custom in life. During the Spring Festival, especially in the first few days of the Lunar New Year, the god of wealth will appear in many places. Because the customs in different places are different, the time to pick up the god of wealth is also different. So is it the fourth day or the fifth day to pick up the god of wealth? Let's take a closer look at it!

Generally speaking, it is the fourth day of the first month, and some areas also have the custom of welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first month.

Different regions have different dates. In some areas, the god of wealth is welcomed on the fourth day, and in some areas, it is welcomed on the fifth day.

The fourth day is the birthday of the god of wealth. Therefore, the fourth day can welcome the god of wealth, and the fifth day can break the fifth day. There is a tradition of sending poor gods and welcoming the god of wealth. Therefore, the fifth day can also welcome the god of wealth. Different regions have different customs and dates. You can do it according to local traditional customs.

In China mythology, the fourth day of the first month is the "sheep day" in the creation myth of Nu Wa, which is a very auspicious day. Therefore, it is customary to marry the kitchen god and the god of wealth on the fourth day of the first lunar month. This custom has continued to this day. In some areas, there is a tradition of meeting the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and people who do business will also have this tradition.

The preparations for welcoming the god of wealth on the fifth day of the lunar calendar should start one day in advance, that is, the fourth day of the first lunar month. At midnight on the fourth day (23:00), you can put the prepared sacrifices, cakes, fruits, incense sticks and other sacrifices on the incense table, then knock gongs and drums and light incense sticks for religious worship. Besides some fresh fruits and vegetables, desserts and snacks, people think that there are sheep's heads and carp when picking up the god of wealth, because sheep's heads mean "auspiciousness", while carp's heads mean "fish", which is homophonic and means more auspiciousness.

Whether it is the second day of the first month or the fifth day of the first month, some places are the second day of the first month, while others are the fifth day of the first month, depending on the custom time of each place.

Some villages pay attention to welcoming the god of wealth on the second day of junior high school. They set off firecrackers the next morning because they wanted God to welcome the God of Wealth home the next day. The louder the firecrackers, the better the luck. Therefore, they have the custom of getting up early the next day and setting off firecrackers to welcome the god of wealth.

It is believed that it will be much easier for businessmen and ordinary workers to get rich if they can get the god of wealth. Therefore, we can see that many people will open doors and windows around 0: 00 on the fifth day of the first month, and then burn incense, set off firecrackers and set off fireworks to welcome the God of Wealth.

The reason why we met the god of wealth on the fifth day of the first month is because in the past, shops would take annual leave after closing on New Year's Eve. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, when they take over the god of wealth, they will open their doors for business, which is called opening. In this way, the time to pick up the god of wealth is the second day and the fifth day of the first month.

Therefore, during the Spring Festival, people open doors and windows, burn incense and set off firecrackers and fireworks to welcome the God of Wealth. After receiving the god of wealth, we still have to eat the wine from the outcrop, and often stay up until dawn. We are full of hope of getting rich. I hope the god of wealth can bring home the treasure of gold and silver in the new year and make a fortune.

According to the custom of the god of wealth, on the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, square tables or heaven and earth tables are placed at the entrance of the living room or temple. Put the clean little plate on the table. Put the red paper on the plate and the candy on the red paper.

In front of the table, there are a pair of red candles and a pair of glittering "gold ingots". The statue of God of Wealth is in front. At the same time, fresh carp, roast pork, rooster, god of wealth cake, auspicious cake, crisp sugar, champion cake and five kinds of fruits will also be put on the table.

There are a row of cups filled with yellow wine and a pair of chopsticks on both sides of the table. After that, he offered sacrifices to the god of wealth in front of the open door.

4. After the candle is lit, walk out of the gate and walk 36 steps eastward. First of all, face the east (symbolizing the purple gas from the east) and salute sincerely with both hands. Then, say hello to the west.

Meditate in your mind, invite the god of wealth to go home with you, and then go home slowly. Pray devoutly before you ascend the throne of God of Wealth.

6. After reading, they put the gold ingots and paper money in the incense burner and burn them (never put them on the ground). The ceremony to greet the god of wealth is completed in the process of putting out candles, collecting sacrifices and incense burners, and then closing the door.