Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Almanac inquiry - On the fifth day of the first month, can I pick up the god of wealth when I come to menstruation?

On the fifth day of the first month, can I pick up the god of wealth when I come to menstruation?

You can't. There are many taboos for burning incense and worshipping Buddha, but it is best for women not to burn incense during menstruation.

The fifth day of the first month is the "birthday of the God of Wealth", and southern China worships the God of Wealth on this day. According to the old custom, during the Spring Festival, from the beginning of the New Year's Day, large and small shops are closed together, and every household is reopened on the fifth day of the first month. Everyone gets up at the first crow, sets off firecrackers, hangs red cloth on lanterns and drinks the wine of God of Wealth. There must be a big carp in the sacrifice. "Carp" is the homonym of "profit", so it is called "Yuanbao fish".

Folklore also says that the god of wealth is a five-way god. The so-called five roads refer to the east, west, north and south, which means that you can get money by going out five roads. Anyone who receives the God of Wealth must offer sheep's heads and carp. Offering a sheep's head means "good luck", and offering carp is a homonym of "fish" and "profit", which means good luck. Therefore, every New Year, people will open doors and windows, burn incense and set off firecrackers at 0: 00 on the first day of the first month to welcome the God of Wealth.