What is the date of Grain Rain in 2023?

The solar term in Grain Rain in 2023 is April 20th, 2023 (March of the fourth lunar year 1 day) 16: 07. Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Grain Rain is taken from the meaning of "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". In the traditional farming culture, the solar terms in Grain Rain link "valley" with "rain", indicating the precipitation situation, and "rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys".

The biggest feature of Grain Rain is the continuous spring rain. "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys" embodies the significance of agricultural climate in Grain Rain and is the reflection of ancient farming culture on festivals. After the solar term in Grain Rain, the temperature rises, the rainfall increases, and the humidity in the air further increases, which is very suitable for the growth of cereal crops. Therefore, ancient farmers should grasp this critical moment when they are engaged in farming activities.

The origin of Grain Rain

Regarding the origin of solar terms in Grain Rain, according to Huainanzi, the emperor gave Cang Xie a golden man, and he felt guilty and sent it back. One day when I was sleeping, I heard someone calling him: "You don't want any gold people that the Jade Emperor gave you, so what do you want?" Cang Xie shouted in his sleep: "The people are hard. If only all the people in the world had food." The next day, when Cang Xie was about to go out, he was caught in an unusually heavy rain.

It rained for nearly half an hour in Grain Rain, covering the whole village. Cang Xie was both happy and surprised. He remembered the scene in his dream and knew that it was a reward from the Jade Emperor, so he quickly sent someone to tell the Yellow Emperor. Due to Cang Xie's contribution, the Yellow Emperor designated the day of Grain Rain as Grain Rain Festival, and ordered people all over the world to sing and dance every year to thank God. In some places, this day is even regarded as a festival to worship Cang Xie.