Is Xiao Man a good day in 2023?

It's not bad to have a small solar term in 2023. In 2023, the solar term of Xiaoman will be May 2 1 day, the third day of the fourth lunar month, and the anniversary of the main branch will be the first day of the third lunar month in Renyin year. Historically, this day is suitable for marriage, offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, finding heirs, traveling, starting business, making beds, burial and opening business. Xishen is located in the northwest and Shen Fu is located in the southwest. However, we should pay attention to the zodiac on this day. Whether a day is good or bad depends on different customs in different places.

The 24 solar terms are closely related to our farming life. In the early summer solar terms, we first ushered in Xiaoman. There is a folk saying that "the river is gradually full when it is small". During this period, our rainfall is gradually increasing. At this time, it is also very suitable for farming in the fields. Grasp the golden period of planting and wait for a few months to harvest rich food.

The custom of Xiao Man

1, offering sacrifices to Che Shen

Sacrifice is very particular. Sacrificing the car god is an ancient Xiaoman custom in some rural areas. In the past, irrigation and drainage with waterwheels was an important event in rural areas, and waterwheels started as usual during the small full season. There is also a legend that "Car God" is a white dragon. Farmers put fish, incense and other sacrifices on the car seat in front of the water gate. There is a glass of white water in the sacrifice, which is poured into the field during the sacrifice, indicating that the water source is lush. This is common in rural areas.

2. Pray for the Spring Silkworm Festival to move three cars.

Silkworm God has a very high position in our mind. According to legend, Xiaoman is the birthday of the silkworm god, and Lei Zu, the princess of Xuanyuan Huangdi, taught people to raise silkworms and reeling. She was honored as the "First Silkworm Queen", and later evolved into a horsehead silkworm god. Xiaoman Day is the birthday of the silkworm god, so there is a festival to pray for silkworms in Xiaoman solar terms in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.