The custom of worshipping God on the fourth day of the first month.

On the fourth day of the first month, meet the god of wealth and kitchen god, eat and fold, throw away the poor, meet the five gods and tie the god of fire.

The fourth day of the first lunar month is also called the Year of the Sheep. This is the day when China people meet God. In the old imperial calendar, it was often said that "three sheep (yang) open Thailand" is a symbol of good luck and a day to welcome the kitchen god back to the people. On the fourth day of lunar new year's eve, the whole family get together for a discount. The so-called discount is a hodgepodge of rice left over from cleaning up the new year's goods in a few days. Cleaning the room and stacking the garbage in one place is also called "throwing the poor" in China folklore.

1, meet the god of wealth

Legend has it that the fourth day of the fourth lunar month is the time when immortals return from heaven to earth. There is a saying that "God sends early and God receives late". It is said that it is not too late to send God early in the morning and receive God in the afternoon. Tributes, three animals, fruits, dining tables should be prepared, and incense and candles should be lit to burn gold clothes. In ancient times, if the boss wanted someone to "fire him", he wouldn't be invited to worship God today.

2. welcome the kitchen god

Kitchen God, also known as Kitchen King, Kitchen King and Kitchen God, is the god of catering in China myths and legends. According to the folk saying, on the fourth day of the first month, Kitchen God should check the household registration, so every household should stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles and set off firecrackers as a welcome.

3, eat a discount

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family gets a discount. The so-called discount is a hodgepodge of cleaning leftovers and new year's goods for a few days. It means that in the coming year, you will not worry about food and clothing and make a fortune.

Step 4 get rid of poverty

On the fourth day of the first month, indoor dust removal, indoor sweeping, garbage thrown into the yard, ready to "throw the poor."

5. Take the fifth road

Lianwu Road, originally referred to as Lianwu Road's daydreaming, later evolved into Lianwu Road's God of Wealth. In the old society, after the Spring Festival holiday, merchants usually invited Wutong God of Wealth on the fourth night and opened the market on the fifth day for good luck.

To pick up the fifth lane, the owner must bring incense to the God of Wealth Hall in the east, west, south, north and middle directions. Please pick it up. Every time the god of wealth is taken away, a string of ancient cannons will be set off in front of the door. After all the people were received, the host and the waiter paid homage to the God of Wealth in turn. After the worship, the horses on the original table will be cremated as a tribute to the god of wealth. The ceremony is over.

6. Iron Vulcan

There are some rural customs in the north, such as tying Vulcan, tying corn stalks or wheat stalks with sticks, lighting them and sending them to the river from their own homes, which means that there will be no fire at home for a year.