What does it mean to open the gate of heaven on the eighth day of the first lunar month? Other customs on the eighth day of the first lunar month
Opening the gate of heaven means that the gate of the palace in the sky is open Yes, at this time, if the mortal world can burn incense and make a wish in time, they can go directly to the gate of heaven, get the protection of the gods, and make their new year smoother.Let’s take a look at the specific content of the opening of the Tianmen on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
What does it mean to open the gate of heaven
The most important day on the eighth day of the first lunar month is to open the gate of heaven, and "opening the gate of heaven" is the most important festival in the Taoist site of Shigu Dawang in Shenkuang Mountain.There is a saying of "one mountain and two religions" in Shenguang, where Buddhism and Taoism coexist harmoniously.Buddhism has Shenguang Temple, Patriarch Hall, and Mochi Temple, and Taoism has Shigu Dawang.In many religious places, the incense of King Shigu is the most prosperous, and there is a saying that "King Shigu protects his hometown".Every eighth day of the first lunar month, there are always a large number of nearby people, believers and tourists who come to King Shigu to burn incense and make wishes.In the area of Xingning, the eighth day of the Lunar New Year is called "Opening the Gate of Heaven" and "Day of the God of Wealth".During this day, people hope to be blessed by the God of Wealth.
The origin of the opening of the Tianmen on the eighth day of the first lunar month
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, folks pay great attention to opening the gate of heaven.Opening the gate of heaven means that the gate of heaven is open, and the gods in the sky are waiting for mortals to worship them.According to what the local immortals have said, the immortals will burn incense and worship Buddha in a relatively large local temple, and then set off firecrackers, and invite the immortals to come down to the earth to benefit the people.At this time, every household will consciously set off firecrackers Bamboo, because it is not only to welcome the gods, but also to hope that the gods can bless the whole family.
Other customs on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year
According to legends, the eighth day of the Lunar New Year is actually the "Valley" day, which is the birthday of the God of Valley.On the birthday of the God of Valley, you have to worship its tablet, not only to worship, but also to "watch the valley", "eat the valley" and "raise the valley".It means that the old and the young in the family go to the crop field, and the adults explain the agricultural knowledge to the children, so that the children can understand agriculture, and also explain the cooking methods of various grains and grains, as well as the cultivation of some crop seedlings at home.This is also the hope.In the new year, there will be a bumper crop and more rewards.
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