How to send the kitchen god to heaven?

In the twelfth lunar month, the most important festival is to send the kitchen god. According to legend, Kitchen God is a fairy in the celestial world, in charge of fireworks and daily necessities. Therefore, when people send the Kitchen God in the twelfth lunar month every year, they can be said to be respectful for fear of neglecting the Kitchen God. At the same time, they also hope that Kitchen God can write to God in heaven and add daily necessities and food to their stoves in the coming year. Today, we will discuss how to send the kitchen god in the twelfth lunar month from the perspective of folklore.

First, the solar terms of the twelfth lunar month

"twelfth lunar month" is the December of the lunar calendar. At the end of the year, it is freezing. According to the "Yi Tong Customs", "Those who wax, pick it up, make a new one, so it is a big sacrifice." The twelfth lunar month is an alternate month between the old and the new, so many sacrificial and hunting activities can be continued, and sending the kitchen god is one of them, so the twelfth lunar month is also nicknamed "Sacrifice Month".

Second, how to worship Kitchen God

Kitchen God is the kitchen god on the earth, who is in charge of the food of a family all year round, so it is best to worship the kitchen god in the kitchen. The best place to worship the stove is above or next to the stove. If there is an altar dedicated to the Kitchen God in Zhu Fu's kitchen, the offerings can also be placed on the altar. Its offerings are mostly chicken, pig, fish, maltose, fruit, green tea, incense and so on. While offering sacrifices, you can also say some auspicious and festive words to contribute to the delicious food in the coming year.

Third, the time to send the kitchen god

Different regions and nationalities have different sacrificial customs. In the north, the time to send the Kitchen God is mostly on December 24th of the lunar calendar, and in the south, it is on December 23rd of the lunar calendar. Some ethnic minorities will also have other time to send the Kitchen God.