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Can I go to the grave on New Year's Day in 2024?

You can go to the grave on New Year's Day in 2024.

According to the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day in 2024 is the first day of the first lunar month, the "Shangyuan Festival" and a traditional sacrificial day. Therefore, from the perspective of Gregorian calendar, it is possible to go to the grave on New Year's Day in 2024.

Judging from the good or ill luck day of the Lunar New Year's Day in 2024, this day is a "forgiveness day" and a day to forgive sins, which is very suitable for sacrifice and blessing. In addition, this day is also "Tiande Day", which is an auspicious day and is very suitable for handling happy events.

Of course, going to the grave depends on the specific situation. If the weather is bad because of the storm, it is still recommended to postpone the grave sweeping. In addition, if there is a funeral at home, we should also postpone going to the grave.

How to choose a good day to go to the grave

1. Lunar solar terms: Generally speaking, people tend to sweep graves in important solar terms or festivals of the lunar calendar, such as Tomb-Sweeping Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. These solar terms are considered to have special significance, and the sweeping ceremony can get more blessings from ancestors at these times.

2. Ancestor's Birthday: Some families will choose to sweep their ancestors' birthdays or anniversaries, thinking that this is more in line with their ancestors' birthdays and expresses their respect for their ancestors.

3. Sacrifice allusions: Some people will refer to sacrifice allusions and choose some days in historical or religious stories that are meaningful for sacrifice and blessing to go to the grave.

4. The Six Gods of the Book of Changes: Some people refer to the Six Gods of the Book of Changes and choose auspicious times related to sacrifice and grave sweeping to increase the peace of activities.

5, geomantic geography: Some people will also consider the factors of geomantic geography, and choose a place with pleasant geomancy to sacrifice, thinking that this will help the peace of ancestors.

Tip: The above contents have no scientific basis for the time being and are for reference only.