The custom of the ninth day of the first month

On the first day of the first month, there are four customs: worshipping God, cooking birthdays, taking a bath and changing clothes, and going out to bask in the sun at noon.

First of all, worship the gods

As the birthday of the Jade Emperor, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is naturally a time to offer sacrifices and worship, so as to ensure the smooth new year and everything goes well when going out to do business.

Worship of God is grand in many places. Only by placing five kinds of auspicious fruits and three kinds of animals, such as pigs, cattle, sheep and grains, can the new year be fruitful and smooth.

Second, the birthday of vegetables

Legend has it that when Nu Wa created the world, she created people on the seventh day, cereals on the eighth day and vegetables on the ninth day. Therefore, there is a folk saying that "seven people have eight grains and nine dishes".

On the ninth day, everyone will prepare food and drinks, and the whole family will get together, because the new year's work will start on the ninth day, and the year is almost over. Eat something good and drink some wine to celebrate this day. Another good meaning is that good days can last for a long time.

Third, take a shower and change clothes.

From the beginning of the first month, there were many stresses and taboos, which were basically broken by the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. However, during the Chinese New Year, bathhouses usually don't open until the seventh day, so you should take a good bath and put on clean underwear on the ninth day.

Bathing and changing clothes on the ninth day also means to worship "God", because it is necessary to worship God on this day, so it is natural to be clean and not covered with filth and boredom.

Fourth, go out in the sun at noon.

According to tradition, the spirit of the sun reaches its peak at noon on New Year's Eve, and the ninth day is also after beginning of spring, which belongs to the season when the spirit of the sun rises. At this time, going out to bask in the sun at noon113 will help to absorb the spirit of the sun and make your body healthier.

Taboos on the ninth day of the first month

First, avoid quarreling between husband and wife.

The ninth day of the first month is the legendary day when the Jade Emperor meets all kinds of immortals and the sun is at its peak. At this time, the quarrel between husband and wife is obviously a family discord, which will bring disharmony to his family in the new year.

Second, avoid spitting and littering.

Spitting and littering on the ninth day of the first month will expose these filthy things in broad daylight. Since this day is "God's Day", it is obviously unknown to see filthy things, so we must pay attention.