Tomb Sweeping on Qingming Festival is a very grand day, but do you know? There are strict requirements for tomb sweeping time, so when is the best time for Tomb Sweeping on Qingming Festival? What flowers are better for Tomb Sweeping on Qingming Festival?
What's the best time for Tomb Sweeping?
There are different customs in different places, some of which are ten days after the first ten days of the Qingming Festival, some of which are called the first three days after the third, some of which are held on a 'single' day around the Qingming Festival, and some of which are tomb sweeping activities for up to a month. Therefore, it's not the best day for tomb sweeping.
In addition, for some customs, there are also some differences in the time of tomb sweeping for relatives who have passed away within one year and for relatives who have passed away for more than one year. Remind friends that the time of tomb sweeping needs to be done according to the relevant local customs.
2. When is the best time to start on the day of tomb sweeping?
It needs to be based on your own situation. In ancient times, it was at 5-7 o'clock, that is to say, in the ancient calendar.
It's usually not so early now, but it's better to finish the Qingming mountain worship before 3 p.m. because the Yang Qi has gradually faded and the Yin Qi has gradually increased. If the luck is low, it's easy to provoke the spirits or harassment.
3. What flowers do you buy for mourning the dead on Qingming Festival?
It is usually chrysanthemum, because in ancient China, chrysanthemum is regarded as the flower of sustenance, which has the meaning of missing and missing. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, but also with some green grass, such as lilies, green leaves, carnations, etc., will be more beautiful. Yellow chrysanthemum has the name of longevity chrysanthemum, which is more suitable for visiting patients.
4. Look at your forehead in the morning of Qingming Festival
In the morning of tomb sweeping, before washing, first look at your forehead in the mirror to see if there is a dark color. If there is one, it means that your luck is low. It's better to avoid Tomb Sweeping on that day as much as possible. If you have to go, you can wear your own life Buddha Pendant, mahogany, etc. with you, you can defuse the evil spirit and avoid taking the evil spirit that was provoked during the worship home.
5. Do you need to fast before going to the grave?
It's best to fast before sweeping the tomb. When you start sweeping the tomb, you'd better not eat food. If you want to eat vegetable food, it's a sign of politeness and respect for your ancestors.
6. How to dress when sweeping the tomb?
May not. In order to respect the dead, grave sweepers should be dressed with dignity, thinking and behavior. Generally speaking, it's appropriate to wear dark clothes and tidy clothes and look solemn when sweeping tombs.
What should we pay attention to in Tomb Sweeping on Qingming Festival
1. Don't laugh or scold when sweeping the tomb
Because the cemetery is the place where the spirits live, it is not allowed to stride over the graves and offerings, make loud noises, laugh and scold, profanity, run around and touch, urinate everywhere, which is not only disrespectful to their ancestors, but also a nuisance to the nearby spirits.
2. Do not take photos in the cemetery of ancestors
Ancestor worship is not only to commemorate ancestors, but also to worship and pray for the dead. Special reminder to friends: be careful to take photos in the cemetery of ancestors, whether it's a picture of the tomb sweeper himself or a picture of the tomb sweeper with the cemetery. It's more taboo to take photos of other graves. Otherwise, your fortune is likely to decline and all aspects are out of balance. Therefore, when you visit a family member's grave, you should concentrate on not looking around, especially not taking photos in the cemetery.
3. Trimming the grass on the grave head
It must be repaired! If the tombstone is damaged or there are plants growing on the tomb, the unearthed plants shall be repaired and cleaned immediately, especially the plants shall not grow into trees, otherwise, serious damage will be caused to the living!
4. Don't comment on others' graves
When passing by other people's tombs, we should respect them and be careful. Don't trample on the flowers and plants in other people's cemeteries or comment on other people's tombs. Otherwise, it will be regarded as blasphemy. If you encounter a bad atmosphere, you will get into trouble and go home.
What to do after the tomb sweeping
1. Will the pilgrimage of Qingming Festival bring Yin Qi home
It's hard to say this simply. Of course, we can wear some Buddha statues, amulets, mahogany, etc. In fact, as long as you are kind and respectful of your ancestors, you should respect the dead around you. There should be no problem.
2. What to do after the tomb sweeping
After the grave sweeping, we should be serious on the same day, not giggling. For Buddhist friends, it's best to recite the Heart Sutra or the great compassion mantra all the way back to the tomb. After going home, if you feel tired, you should take a bath and change your clothes. Before entering the house, the ritual of crossing the fire basin can remove the gas field and entering the house caused by worship when the situation is low.
3. Do you want to clean your clothes when you come back from tomb sweeping
It's similar to avoid buying shoes before Qingming Festival. When you come back from tomb sweeping, you must clean your shoes. At the same time, it's better to wash your shoes and dry them.
4. If the luck is especially bad recently, the following methods can be used to get rid of the bad luck:
Prepare 3 peach branches or willow branches (peach branches and willow branches are good things for avoiding evil spirits and removing bad luck), take a bath with 3 peach branches or willow branches on the day of Qingming Festival, pat yourself, discard them after use, and drink Qingcao tea to dispel bad luck.