What is the date of Grain Rain in the 24 solar terms?

Grain Rain is the sixth of the 24 solar terms. Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring and is celebrated every year from April 19 to April 2 1 day in the Gregorian calendar. Grain Rain is a solar term that reflects the phenomenon of precipitation, and its rain comes 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". 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.

The most important feature of Grain Rain is the continuous spring rain, which embodies the significance of "Grain Rain" in agricultural climate and is also the reflection of ancient farming culture on festivals.

In some ancient works of China, Grain Rain is divided into three stages: "The first stage is when Ping was born; The second time, pigeons blow feathers; The third is that Dai Sheng fell to Sang. " After Grain Rain, rainfall increased, duckweed began to grow, then cuckoo began to remind people to sow, and then Dai Sheng birds began to be seen on mulberry trees.

Due to the increase of rainfall after the solar terms in Grain Rain, the humidity in the air is gradually increasing, so we should pay attention to prevent the invasion of "wet evil". Grain Rain solar terms pick Grain Rain tea, go to Grain Rain, eat spring, enjoy flowers and other folk customs.