Meet the God of Wealth in Spring Festival Bian Xiao teaches you how to meet the God of Wealth in year of the snake.

It is said that the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the God of Wealth. Therefore, after the first day of the first month, the most important activity is to meet the god of wealth. On the night before the arrival of the God of Wealth's birthday, every family held a banquet to celebrate the God of Wealth in order to pray for the next year's wealth! Here is a small series to introduce how to pick up the god of wealth! Part 1: The custom of receiving the God of Wealth in the Spring Festival, taking the opportunity to turn misfortune into luck, was popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In order to get the care of the god of wealth in the coming year, people put offerings to meet the god of wealth during the Spring Festival. Date: the first day of the first month, the fifth day of the first month. It is said that the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth, so most people will choose to pick up the god of wealth on the fifth day of the first month. In addition, the first day of the first month is a festive festival and an auspicious day to welcome the god of wealth. Orientation: Facing the northwest is the orientation of the god of wealth, so it is appropriate to go to this orientation when accepting the sacrifice of the god of wealth. Year of the snake is four years old. This year, the God of Wealth is located in the west. It would be better if the gate faces this direction, or if there is a god of wealth here. The best time: Yin Shi (3-5 o'clock) and Shimao (5-7 o'clock) are auspicious times to receive the God of Wealth this year, which is the Jade Hall of the ecliptic and the auspicious time to receive the God of Wealth. Accepting the God of Wealth can choose to place offerings at the God of Wealth's home in either of these two periods to welcome the God of Wealth. Custom introduction: the source of the god of wealth is the custom of "receiving the god of wealth" on the fifth day of the first lunar month. Some people will receive the god of wealth on the first day. The god of wealth prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China, and it is still popular among the people. Only Marshal Zhao Gong, the so-called "God of Wealth", is said to have become immortal as early as the Shang Dynasty. Jiang Ziya assisted King Wu of Zhou to attack Zhou. He ran down to Zhong Nanshan to meddle and stood on Shang Zhou's side against the righteous teacher. Unfortunately, he was killed. A wandering soul was appointed as the true god, responsible for welcoming Fu. Under his command, there are four little gods: Zhao Baotianzun, Natian Zhenzun, Lucky Messenger and Lishi Xian Guan. When he came into contact with this rich team, Marshal Zhao Gong became the object of worship for those who hoped to make a fortune. Or he is lazy and indifferent. He only goes to Tan Xuan once a year on the fifth day of the first month, and it is random. He may not go to any one. Therefore, everyone will set off firecrackers, burn incense and sacrifice early on this day and wait for him in advance. However, it was discovered that this deity's birthday was July 22nd of the lunar calendar, so instead of making a fuss on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, a grand sacrifice was quietly prepared on the day of "God of Wealth's Birthday", expecting him to sneak in through the back door and enjoy it.