New Year's Memories Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year in 2024, and it is one of the important customs to welcome the return of the Lord of the Stove to the people. On this day, every household performs a series of rituals and activities to welcome the arrival of the Lord of the Stove and see him off.
First of all, people will clean the house, clean the kitchen, throw away or burn the old things, symbolizing the farewell to the old and welcoming the new. At the same time, new couplets, window grilles and other decorations will be pasted to symbolize good luck. These couplets are often written with sentences such as "Heaven speaks good deeds, and the lower realm keeps peace", expressing gratitude for the blessings of the gods.
Secondly, people will place offerings in their homes, including sweets, pastries, fruits, etc., as a sign of respect. These offerings not only represent people's devout belief in the gods but are also a way to pray for good luck.
In the folk, the fourth day of the first lunar month is also called "sheep day" and "fat". The main folk activity on this day is to "receive the king of the stove god", welcome the king of the stove to visit relatives and friends in the people, and bless the family with peace and auspiciousness.
In our traditional culture, the Lord of the Stove is the god in charge of the happiness and wealth of the family. He returns to heaven on the 23rd day of the lunar month every year to report to the Jade Emperor on the merits of good and evil in the world, and decides on the rewards and punishments for the family in the coming year. Therefore, various rituals are held on this day to pray for the blessing of the Lord of the Stove. The most common of these is to worship Zao-kun in the hope that he will bring good luck and a good harvest to his family.
In addition, there are customs such as sending the god of wealth and blessings, which symbolize the growth of family wealth and happiness in the new year.
On this day, in addition to sacrificing to the king of the stove, there are some other traditional activities on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year: such as sweeping the dust, that is, cleaning the house; Bathing, meaning to remove bad luck and usher in good luck; Eat fasting as a sign of piety. These customs reflect people's pursuit of a better life and their expectations for the future.
The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is a solemn and sacred ritual to pray to the gods for peace and happiness in the coming year. Through activities such as cleaning houses, placing offerings, and keeping New Year's Mark, people hope to be blessed by the gods and bring good luck and prosperity to their lives.
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