Characteristics of Grain Rain in the Twenty-four Solar Terms

The characteristics of Grain Rain in the 24 solar terms are as follows:

1, Grain Rain marks the beginning of the rainy season in spring. The weather gets warmer, the rainfall increases, the temperature rises and the earth gets wet.

2. In Grain Rain season, crops begin to grow, which is an important period for spring ploughing and sowing, and also a busy season for farmers.

3. During the period of Grain Rain, the climate was humid, which was the breeding season of various viruses and bacteria. People should pay attention to protecting their health.

4. The heavy rainfall in Grain Rain season may cause natural disasters such as floods and flash floods, so it is necessary to strengthen the prevention work.

Grain Rain is a season of flowers blooming, and all kinds of flowers are in full bloom and picturesque, which is a good time to enjoy flowers.

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. It is Grain Rain when the sun reaches 30 degrees longitude, and it is celebrated every April 19 -2 1 day in Gregorian calendar. At this time, the precipitation increased obviously, the seedlings in the field were newly planted, and the new crops needed rain most. As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as expensive as oil".

The custom of Grain Rain

1, Kill Five Poisons: After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a period of high reproduction. In order to reduce the harm of plant diseases and insect pests to crops and people, farmers put up grain rain stickers to pray for exorcism.

2. Go to Grain Rain: There was a custom of "going to Grain Rain" in ancient times. On this day, young women in Grain Rain go to visit relatives in the village or go for a walk in the wild, which means being integrated with nature and keeping fit.

3. Drink Grain Rain tea: Grain Rain tea is also tea before rain, and the newly picked tea has the effect of clearing fire and improving eyesight, so there is a custom of picking tea in Grain Rain in the south.