What time do we enter the first ambush in 2023

Introduction of head ambush in 2023 starts at 0:00 am on July 11th.

Into the ambush, means to enter the three ambush days. The folk proverb "summer solstice three g counting the first ambush", which is the basis for the establishment of the first ambush. The calendar provides: "summer solstice three g will count the ambush", meaning that, from the summer solstice to count back, count to the third g day will begin to enter the ambush. Here the geng day refers to the day with the character g in the ancient dry-branch chronology.

The three ambush days in 2023 are counted from the third g day of the summer solstice, and since there are 10 celestial stems, every 10 days is a g day. And this year, the summer solstice is June 21, and the third g day is exactly July 11, so the 2023 three ambush days from July 11 at 0:00 a.m. to start counting. The specific start and end time of the first ambush is July 11~July 20, 2023, ****10 days.

Traditional Customs on Three Ambush Days:

1, Wearing Sandals and Caps: Due to the high temperatures in summer, people will choose cooler clothing such as sandals and caps.

2, Hanging Mugwort: Hanging Mugwort is also one of the traditional customs on San Fu Day. People will hang mugwort on doors and windows or put it on clothes and beds during the three-volt period to pray for family peace and good health.

3, sunbathing: Despite the strong sunlight on the day of three volts, people will also choose to moderate sunbathing during this period.

4, the first ambush to eat rice dumplings: the first ambush to eat rice dumplings is also a folk custom, into the ambush this day to eat rice dumplings, there is a symbol of blessing, hoping to be able to peacefully through the summer, through the summer heat.

5, the first ambush radish two ambush vegetables: in the past, the northern people in winter reserves of ingredients are basically under the Luo and cabbage, there is nothing to eat in winter, a winter almost always meet with these two kinds of vegetables. Therefore, the task of planting radish and cabbage is very important, the time of planting should be controlled. The first ambush radish is the first ambush this time of the year will be planted radish, two ambush vegetables is the second ambush time will be planted cabbage.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Three Ambush Days