The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is an important day with many traditional customs associated with it. Some people believe that on this day, the Lord of the Stove will return to the world with good luck. At the same time, there is also a custom to welcome the arrival of the five-way God of Wealth. In addition, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is also known as the Day of the Sheep, which symbolizes the arrival of good luck. Because of the importance given to this day, many people will wonder what we should do or if there are any taboos.
Tomorrow is the fourth day of the first lunar month, and we must pay special attention to two things: to greet the Lord of the Stove and to receive the God of Wealth of the Five Roads. This day is auspicious, and it is also a day to eliminate bad luck and welcome good luck in the new year. There are many traditional customs associated with it, let's take a look at them together.
The traditional customs of the fourth day of the first year include greeting the king of the stove and receiving the god of wealth on the fifth road. Greeting the Lord of the Stove is to pray for peace and happiness, while receiving the God of Wealth is to hope that the God of Wealth will bring good luck and wealth. On this day, there are also some taboos to be aware of, such as not eating certain foods. According to the folk saying, "the wax moon is taboo at the end, and the first month is taboo from the head", so this regulation must also be observed on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Greeting the Lord of the Stove is an important event, because on this day the gods return to the earth. Therefore, everyone should go to greet the Lord of the Stove as soon as possible. When greeting the Lord of the Stove, there are a few important points to pay attention to. First of all, the door of the house should be open and there should be people in the house. This is because the Lord of the Stove will count the household registration at this time and give blessings to the world. In order to welcome the arrival of the Lord of the Stove, people prepare offerings, burn paper money, set off firecrackers, etc. I hope that the Lord of the Stove can bless his family with safety and success.
The God of Wealth was originally the God of Wealth, and then gradually evolved into the God of Wealth. Originally, it was on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year to receive the God of Wealth, but many people welcome the God of Wealth one day earlier in order to seek good luck or want to open on the fifth day of the first lunar month. I hope to be blessed by the God of Wealth, and in the new year, I will have abundant wealth and good health.
Throw two things: throw the poor and throw the lazy. Throwing away the poor means cleaning up the garbage in the house thoroughly. On this day, people clean the house and collect the garbage ready to throw away. However, the actual throwing away will take place on the fifth day of the first lunar month. At this time, both inside and outside the house will be thoroughly cleaned, symbolizing getting rid of bad luck and welcoming good luck and good fortune in the new year.
Throwing laziness is a reminder to do more things. On the fourth day of junior high school, you should get active and participate in the work of the family. In this way, our days will get better and better. As the saying goes, "hard work makes you rich", which means that as long as we are not lazy and say goodbye to these bad habits, our luck will not be too bad this year and our lives will be better.
There are three foods that are forbidden on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year: mutton, dumplings and beef.
Regarding the taboo of mutton, according to the record of Dong Xun in the Jin Dynasty in "Asking Etiquette and Customs", the fourth day of the first lunar month is the day of sacrificing sheep, which is the so-called "sheep day". According to ancient traditions, sheep are not killed on this day and mutton is not eaten to avoid bad luck.
As for the taboo of dumplings, on the one hand, because many dumplings will be eaten in the northern region on Chinese New Year's Eve, and everyone may be tired of eating them on the fourth day of the new year. On the other hand, there is also a saying that according to an old custom, the boss will give dumplings to employees on this day, and the employee who receives the dumplings means that he is dismissed, so there is a saying of "dumpling eggs".
As for the taboo of beef, it is related to the farming culture. Cattle play an important role in the six livestock, especially in the spring. Since people hope for a smooth harvest in the new year, beef is not eaten to avoid affecting the harvest of crops. In addition, after the god of the stove returns to the earth, if he feels the fishy smell of beef, it may make the god of the stove and the god of wealth feel bad, so people also avoid eating beef on the fourth day of the new year.