When to go to the grave?

The first year of the new grave is the first day of the first month, the second year is the second day of the first month, and the third year is the third day of the first month. The specific time can be between 8 am and 3 pm.

From the traditional point of view, the best time to go to the grave is when the yang is relatively strong, and the best time to worship the mountain is 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.

People in southern Sichuan have the custom of going to the new grave. The so-called new grave means that relatives, relatives, friends and neighbors who died at home three years ago will go to the new grave to burn paper money and set off firecrackers. There are rules about the time to go to the new grave. The first year is the first day of the first month, the second year is the second day of the first month and the third year is the third day of the first month. In addition, you can also visit the new grave on an auspicious day, that is, one day before Tomb-Sweeping Day 10.

Matters needing attention in the first year of new grave

0 1 The order of sacrifice and sweeping is to sweep the grave first, that is, to clean the cemetery. Secondly, sacrifice, this procedure is very important, one is to mourn, and the other is to feel the same way with the ancestors, because the mountain has a spirit without a master, and the ancestors have a master without a spirit. Only by feeling the same way with the ancestors can we better obtain the aura of mountains and rivers. Remind friends that this is feng shui.

When sweeping graves, people come to the cemetery with food, wine, fruit, paper money and other items, offer food to the graves of their loved ones, then burn paper money, cultivate new soil for the graves, repair the graves, fold some green branches and insert them on the graves, and press some paper money on them to show that there are descendants in the graves, and then kowtow to worship.

Finally, sit around to eat and drink; You can also fly kites and even compete with each other for related activities. Women and children will also fold some Yang Liuzhi nearby and put on steamed food with wicker. Others put wicker into reeds and put them on their heads, saying, "If you don't wear willow in Qingming Festival, you will become a yellow dog in the afterlife."