Does Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping depend on the date?

What's particular about grave-sweeping time in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

1. How many days can Tomb-Sweeping Day visit the grave?

It can be about a week in advance. In the past, there was a saying among the people that "Qingming comes early and it is late at eleven o'clock." The sooner Tomb-Sweeping Day is held, the better. It can be held one week or even two weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day, without having to rush to Tomb-Sweeping Day. In Lishui, Zhejiang, the first three days and the last four days of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping are called "the first three and the last four". There is a wider place called "the first seven and the last eight". In other words, it is ok for Tomb-Sweeping Day to go to the grave seven days before and eight days after.

2. How long is the Qingming grave sweeping ahead of schedule?

New grave: buried for less than 3 years; Grave-sweeping time is an auspicious day 10 days before Tomb-Sweeping Day. The second time to sweep the grave was the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day; The time for the third grave-sweeping is an auspicious day 10 after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Old grave: refers to the time when the old grave has been buried for more than 3 years. Choose any day before or after Tomb-Sweeping Day, 10 day, and don't choose auspicious day; When the date of grave sweeping is chosen, the specific time of grave sweeping should be chosen at the fifth watch of the day, that is, before the sun comes out. This is due to the traditional custom that ghosts and gods dare to come out to eat offerings before dawn.

3. When is the best time to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

It is best to finish sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day before 3 pm in 2020. Generally speaking, you should choose a good time to go to the grave, and it is best to choose when the sun is strong. Generally speaking, 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.