When is the best time to sweep the grave?

There are many places in China that pay attention to going to graves, usually on the anniversary of death, Tomb-Sweeping Day, July 15th, October 1st, New Year's Eve or the third day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

It is best to go to the grave at 5-7 in the morning (Shi Mao), but nowadays people are too lazy to get up early, so they finally have a holiday and rest, and they all want to stay in bed. It is best to finish sweeping the grave before 3 pm. If it is later, the spirit of the sun will gradually fade away. If you are unlucky, it is easy to be entangled or harassed by evil spirits.

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; 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 custom of Tomb-Sweeping Day

1, willow

Tomb-Sweeping Day and China have the folk custom of inserting willows. There are three theories about the origin of the custom of inserting willows in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Some experts believe that the custom of inserting willows is to commemorate Shennong, the agricultural ancestor who taught people to grow crops. In some places, people put willow branches under the eaves to forecast the weather. There is an old saying that "the willow branches are green and the rain is raining;" The saying that there is another village.

Step 2 shoot willow trees

Shooting willow is a game to practice archery. According to the records of the Ming Dynasty, pigeons were placed in gourds, then the gourds were hung high on willow trees, and the gourds and pigeons flew out with bows, and the victory or defeat was judged by the height of the flying pigeons.