What are the taboos on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when the gate of hell is closed and the gate of hell is open?
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is our traditional Lantern Festival.There are many customs on the day of Lantern Festival, but the customs may be different in different regions.So what is the saying about the gate of ghosts on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and what kind of taboos exist, let’s find out together.
The saying of the ghost gate on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is also known as the Shangyuan Festival.We will commemorate some historical figures, and there are many taboos just like this.The Shangyuan Festival is closely related to the Taoist culture in our country.The fifteenth day of the first lunar month in Taoism is the Shangyuan Festival, the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is the Zhongyuan Festival, which is the day when the gate of hell is opened, and the fifteenth day of the October lunar month is the Xiayuan Festival.The three festivals are collectively called the "Three Yuan Festival".Those who are in charge of the upper, middle and lower three elements are respectively the three officials of heaven, earth, and human beings.The heavenly officials are happy, so lanterns are lit on the Shangyuan Festival.Taoism has always had the sayings of "Sanyuan Festival (Shangyuan, Zhongyuan, Xiayuan)", "Heavenly officials bless, local officials decree crimes, and water officials relieve disasters".The fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
What are the taboos when the gate of hell is wide open
In ancient times, it was taboo to go out on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, especially at night.Because this day belongs to the day when the gate of ghosts is open, it is easy to attract evil spirits.Generally, when you go out on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you should wear amulets, hang five elements and eight trigrams, etc.to resolve them, or you can also wear some accessories for transporting evil spirits.Sometimes people may think that this situation will not happen, but for the peace of mind of themselves and their families, they can wear related items, so that they can travel smoothly.
Customs and culture on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
The customs and culture of the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month are extended and expanded with the development of history.As far as the length of the festival is concerned, it was only one day in the Han Dynasty, three days in the Tang Dynasty, and five days in the Song Dynasty.In the Ming Dynasty, the lights were lit from the eighth day of the first lunar month until the night of the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.It is the longest festival in Chinese history.The long Lantern Festival is in line with the Spring Festival.It is a city during the day, which is very lively, and the lights are lit at night, which is very spectacular.Especially the exquisite and colorful lights make it the climax of the recreational activities during the Spring Festival.In the Qing Dynasty, the content of "Hundred Operas" such as dragon dance, lion dance, dry boat running, stilt walking, and Yangko twisting was added, but the time may be shortened, which is also 4 to 5 days.
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