Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Almanac inquiry - Can I pay a New Year call on the 14th day of the first month?

Can I pay a New Year call on the 14th day of the first month?

Generally speaking, it is ok to pay a New Year call on the 14th day of the first month. At this time, it is time to pay homage to your old age.

However, it also depends on whether it is suitable for going out. On February 25, the first day of this year, the old calendar showed that it was forbidden to move, travel, start a business, get married, break ground, settle in bed and so on. So it's still not advisable to go out to pay New Year greetings, but it's popular to say hello to relatives and friends through the Internet now. It is also meaningful to choose to pay New Year greetings to others by phone, SMS or WeChat. Can I visit relatives on New Year's Day? As mentioned above, this day is not suitable for traveling, visiting relatives and friends, and it is forbidden to go back to your parents' home. I'm also visiting relatives, so it's best not to leave home too far on the fourteenth day of the first month, and then go out on a more auspicious day. It is especially important to note that you can't visit relatives in the home of someone who has just passed away. It is said that it will bring bad luck. If you have anything to explain, you can stand at the door and convey it. What are the precautions on this day? On New Year's Day, except for the newly married daughter-in-law, children should not spend the night at their parents' home, because there is a custom of keeping the god of wealth. If the fairy wants to check the household registration, adults can let the children fall asleep early, and then put the shoes on the bed so that they can sign. Besides, remember to turn on the light. It is said that the brighter the light, the more it can drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. In fact, this comes from the underdevelopment of science and people's fear of dark unknown things. In ancient times, candles were lit, usually from the evening of 14 to the evening of 15, to welcome the Lantern Festival, so every household was brightly lit, which meant that life was flourishing from then on.