On the 5th day of the first month, welcome the God of Wealth, what are the three things in front of the door? It is advisable to throw it away or to stay, choose carefully
The old people often say: The first day of the first month is a holiday, which is not false at all. The ancients used to say that every day of the first month is a public holiday. Among them, the fifth day of the first lunar month is a relatively important festival, commonly known as"Break five", and this day too"Welcome to the God of Wealth"days.
Spoken"Welcome to the God of Wealth"In the past, from the early morning of the fifth day of the first lunar month every year, many people set off fireworks"Welcome to the God of Wealth"。Gu Tieqing of the Qing Dynasty described the situation of Suzhou people welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month:"Five days of financial resources five days to find, a year of desire to pay at a time; Beware of welcoming the gods elsewhere early, and hurriedly hugging the road head the next night. "
One is:"Hold the roadhead", which is commonly called"Welcome to the God of Wealth"。On this day, many businessmen who believe in Emperor Guan will use Guan Gong's offerings on the fifth day of the first month to put sweet wine, set off fireworks, and burn gold paper to worship, and Emperor Guan Sheng blesses a year of good weather and rain.
It is worth mentioning that in the folk, if you want to meet the God of Wealth, there are many preparations, including"There are three things in front of the door, blocking the road of the God of Wealth"What are the three things you are talking about? Let's find out in advance.
1. The custom of receiving the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
The fifth day of the first month"Welcome to the God of Wealth"It is a popular custom among Chinese folklore, which reflects the general traditional psychology of people saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, sending away the old poverty and hardship, and welcoming the new year.
In Chinese folk, the God of Wealth is also collectively known as the Five God of Wealth, that is, there are five God of Wealth, namely the God of Wealth is Bigan, the God of Wealth is Zhao Gongming and Guan Yu, and the God of Wealth is Lord Chai. Many merchants worship Zhao Gongming, the god of martial arts and wealth, all year round, and some merchants worship the red-faced Guan Yu. There are also some merchants who simply offer the three together.
Welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month is also one of the traditional customs with a long history in China. On this day, people prepare incense, candles, offerings, and other items in advance, and hold a ceremony to welcome the god of wealth at home or in a temple. The purpose of welcoming the God of Wealth is to pray for good luck, family prosperity, and career success in the new year.
The ritual of welcoming the God of Wealth usually involves the following steps: First, people place incense burners in their homes or temples and prepare offerings such as fruits, pastries, and wine. Then, light incense and candles and pray sincerely to the God of Wealth, hoping that the God of Wealth will come down to your home and grant wealth and good luck.
Then, people set off firecrackers, beat gongs and drums, and greeted the God of Wealth in a lively and festive atmosphere. Finally, people make offerings to the God of Wealth and pray for the God of Wealth to bless them with abundant wealth and good luck in the new year.
In the past, there were many places"Grab the roadhead"The custom is that on the night of the fourth day of the first lunar month, prepare the sacrificial livestock, cakes and fruits, incense and candles and other things early, burn incense with gongs and drums, bow and worship, and worship the God of Wealth.
Because of folklore, the fifth day of the first month is commonly known as the birthday of the God of Wealth, and some people worship the God of Wealth on the fourth day of the first month in order to compete for the market"Grab the roadhead", also known as:"Take the God of Wealth", I just hope to be auspicious, bring the God of Wealth home as soon as possible, and another year! Fortune.
Second:"There were three things in front of the door, blocking the way of the God of Wealth. "What three things?
In the process of receiving the God of Wealth, the old people often say"There are three things in front of the door, blocking the road of the God of Wealth"It means that if you want to pick up the God of Wealth, you must make preparations in advance, especially to clean the front of the door, and avoid piling up brooms, garbage cans and other things in front of the door to hinder the God of Wealth from entering the door.
Broom. As we all know, a broom is a tool used to sweep the floor and is also considered a tool for sweeping away filth. But on the fifth day of the first lunar month, it is believed that if a broom is placed in front of the door, it will block the God of Wealth.
Therefore, on this day, it is common for people to hide their brooms from the God of Wealth. This is done so that the God of Wealth can enter the home smoothly and bring good luck and wealth. In fact, even if it is not the fifth day of the first lunar month, it is not advisable to leave a broom outside the door.
Dustbin. The trash can is a place where garbage is stored in the home, and it is easy to accumulate dirt and bad air. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, it is believed that if there is a garbage can in front of the door, it will pollute the aura in the house and make the God of Wealth reluctant to enter the door.
iii) Debris accumulation.
If the front of the door is cluttered, it will look untidy and give a bad impression. In traditional Chinese culture,"Feng Shui"It is an important philosophical idea that the environment is closely related to people's fortunes.
The gate is the passage for the family to enter and exit, if the debris is piled up on the gate, it will inevitably affect the passage of the family, there are also potential safety hazards, and it will also affect the feng shui of the house, resulting in poor financial luck.
In traditional Chinese culture, the God of Wealth is regarded as a deity in charge of wealth and luck, and people hope to pray for wealth and good luck through the event of receiving the God of Wealth.
Therefore, avoiding these three things in front of the door is also a way to make a good impression on the God of Wealth so that he will be willing to come to your house and bring you good luck and wealth.
In order to avoid the front door"Three haves"People can do a big cleaning on the fifth day of the first lunar month to clean up the brooms, garbage cans and debris in front of the door. At the same time, you can also place some mascots at home, such as goldfish bowls, statues of the God of Wealth, etc., to increase the wealth and auspiciousness of the home.