The ninth day of the first lunar month is an important day during the traditional Chinese New Year, and there are many customs and activities. Here are some of the traditional customs and activities on the ninth day of the first lunar month:
Worship God: This is one of the most important activities on the ninth day of the first lunar month. People will set up altars in their homes to worship the Heavenly Father, pray for the blessings of the Heavenly Father, and bless the whole family with safety, health, and success. Before the worship, the whole family fasts and bathes as a sign of devotion.
Shou Tai Sui: If your zodiac signs are in conflict with or offending the Tai Sui of the year, you can go to the temple on the ninth day of the first lunar month to worship Tai Sui and pray for the Tai Sui Star to bless you with a safe year.
Go out to do errands: There is a saying that "seven don't go out, eight don't return, and a lot of things on the ninth day", which means that you don't go out on the seventh day of the first month, don't go home on the eighth day of the first month, and the ninth day is a good day to do things. Therefore, people go out on this day to run errands, such as shopping, visiting relatives and friends, etc.
Burning incense: In some places, people go to temples on the ninth day of the first lunar month to burn incense and pray for blessings. They would hold incense in their hands and wait in line to enter the temple and pray to the Buddha for health, longevity, peace, etc.
Fasting: The ninth day of the first lunar month is the Buddhist day of fasting, and some Buddhist believers will eat fast on this day, that is, eat only vegetarian food, as a sign of devotion and respect to the Buddha.
Dragon and Lion Dance: In some places, dragon and lion dances are performed on the ninth day of the first lunar month to ward off evil spirits and pray for peace and good fortune.
In conclusion, the ninth day of the first lunar month is a day full of traditional customs and activities, and people pray for peace, health, and happiness in the New Year in various ways.