What's so particular about Tomb-Sweeping Day?

What's so particular about Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Generally speaking, you can go to the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day one or two weeks in advance, and you don't have to choose to go to the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day. In some places, the time for sweeping graves is four days after the first three days, which means that Tomb-Sweeping Day sweeps graves, and some even pay attention to the first seven days and then eight days.

If it is a new grave buried for more than three years, the first time to sweep the grave is usually an auspicious day in the first ten days of Tomb-Sweeping Day; The second time, you can choose to worship in Tomb-Sweeping Day on this day; For the third time, you can choose an auspicious day ten days after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

If it is an old grave buried for more than three years, you can choose one day within ten days before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day. After the date of grave sweeping is determined, you can choose to worship before the sun comes out.

The best time to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Of course, you should go to the grave early in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the best time to worship the mountain is Yin Shi, 5-7 o'clock. However, because most cemeteries are far away from their places of residence, even in the cities where they live and work, it is usually not so early, but it is best to complete the grave sweeping and worship before 3 pm.

The above is an analysis of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping time. When choosing to sweep the grave, you must understand the taboo of sweeping the grave, so as not to cause disaster to yourself.

What is the process of sweeping graves in Qingming?

1. When sweeping the grave on Qingming Day, you must first buy a cardboard box for offering sacrifices such as fruits. When you arrive at your destination, you must clean the cemetery and burn incense. Generally speaking, it is three fragrances and one wax. Sacrifice again, burn paper money, and finally set off firecrackers to bid farewell; It is best to save some paper money to worship the local land god, that is, burn paper money and bow down on all sides.

2. Tomb-Sweeping Day must not worship his ancestors at home. It is best to go to the sacrifice site. However, considering that many friends in other places are inconvenient to go home because of the long distance, they can worship three times at their riverside or intersection, then say some compliments and burn some paper money and incense wax.

What does Tomb-Sweeping Day need to take to sweep the grave?

First, incense sticks

Incense candles are the most important and necessary items for grave sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day. We should not only burn incense at the present time of our ancestors, but also give incense to the land of the mountain god who is in charge of the cemetery, and pray that the land of the mountain god will bless the cemetery and the soul of our ancestors.

Second, paper money.

Paper money is to be burned for the dead, so that they can spend money in the underworld and must be burned clean.

Third, vegetarian wine.

The process of sweeping the grave is equivalent to bringing food to the ancestors for the holidays, so if you want to give the ancestors wine, you must have wine when sweeping the grave.

Fourth, fruit snacks.

Fruits are suitable for seasonal fruits everywhere, and there are no special requirements; Dim sum may depend on the specific situation.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) breakfast (or lunch and evening)

It is better to eat what our ancestors loved before they died. Many people will tell their children about their ancestors' deeds while paying homage to them, so that the next generation will not forget their ancestors.

Six, flowers

Chrysanthemum means missing and missing. It is generally more appropriate to go to the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day, especially the white chrysanthemum.

Seven, "burden"

"Baggage", that is, things brought to the deceased by grave sweepers (family members of the deceased), is named after pasting a big bag with white paper, which contains money, gold and silver, as well as "gold ingots", "clothes" and "furniture" made of various papers.