What are the special matters that need to be paid attention to during tomb sweeping during the Qingm

During the Qingming Festival, it rains a lot, and the pedestrians on the road want to break their intestines", close to the Qingming Festival, I will always think of such a poem, according to Chinese customs, in the Qingming Festival, it is necessary to sweep the tomb to worship the ancestors and ancestors, to express their filial piety and longing.

So what do you know about the taboos of tomb sweeping on Qingming Festival?

First: the time to sweep the grave should be appropriate.

When we worship the ancestors, we must grasp the correct time to sweep the tomb, the folk have been circulating such a saying, "early Qingming, late eleven", which means that we do not have to sweep the tomb on the day of the Qingming Festival, one week to two weeks before the Qingming Festival can be swept the tomb, in the day of the tomb sweeping is best to choose to sweep the tomb before seven o'clock in the morning to three o'clock in the afternoon, this is the most prosperous time of the day, but also the best time for us to pay tribute to the ancestors.

Second: Attention should be paid to the generations of Qingming worship.

When we worship, we should pay attention to a sequence of order, generally according to the order of generation, after the worship, we can eat the sacrifices that have been blessed by the ancestors, and the descendants can get the free shipping and blessing of the ancestors after eating.

Third: It is forbidden to take pictures in ancestral cemeteries.

According to Chinese customs, tomb sweeping is not only to worship ancestors, but also to worship and pray for the dead. When we worship our ancestors, we should be cautious to take pictures in the cemetery of our ancestors, and it is even more taboo to take pictures of other graves into the camera.

Fourth: Marriage needs to be cautious during the Qingming Festival.

In the Qingming Festival was originally a more solemn and serious thing, and at this time the wedding is a big happy event, the Chinese pay attention to auspiciousness, marriage is a major event in life, so it is best to choose to avoid this month, can not be happy to collide with the dead.

Fifth: Respect the old people, don't talk nonsense.

The cemetery is a safe place for the yin spirit, we must be careful not to play in the cemetery when sweeping the tomb, let alone cross the tomb and tribute, and do not say some unlucky words when going up the mountain, let alone disrespectful words to the deceased.

Sixth: Sweep the tombstones.

What we also need to pay attention to when sweeping the grave is to clean the grave and remove weeds. In the belief of the ancients, the graves of ancestors are very closely related to the rise and fall of descendants, and the family will prosper if the tombstones are kept clean and tidy.

You all know these precautions for tomb sweeping, so when we go to Qingming to sweep the tomb, we must sweep the tomb correctly to get better protection from the ancestors.

First of all, it is necessary to burn incense and worship in the right way and choose a reasonable place. When lighting incense, you must light three incense sticks, if there is a flame when lighting incense, you must fan it with your hands, and you must not wear bright clothes and ornaments when sweeping the tomb. Incense cannot be burned in the city cemetery, and tributes and flowers can only be chosen instead to prevent fires.

When sweeping the tomb on the Qingming Festival, the incense should be three sticks of incense, and it is a thick-heeled incense and three bows should be bowed to show respect for relatives, and do not wear clothes that are too bright when sweeping the tomb.

First, don't take small children with you, as they are easily frightened. Second, don't be too casual in terms of dressing, be dignified.

The special matters that need to be paid attention to during the tomb sweeping are that the tomb sweeping time should be appropriate, and it should be selected when the weather is fine, and we should pay attention to a sequence when we worship, which is generally carried out in order of generation.

Tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival has the meaning of remembering the ancestors, worshiping the ancestors, and asking for the blessing of the ancestors. So what do you need to pay attention to tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival?

1. Sweeping the tomb should be done sooner rather than later, on the day of Qingming or a day or two in advance, and some local customs are best completed before three o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the sacrifice.

2. Avoid laughing and scolding, and dress in gorgeous colors.

Sweeping the tomb is a serious matter, laughing and scolding is disrespectful to the ancestors, especially children should not play in the cemetery, the tomb sweeper should be solemn, in the cabinet, the dress should not be too gorgeous, should be solemn and respectful.

3. The weeds on the grave should be trimmed and cleaned to avoid overgrown weeds, and the debris on the cemetery should be swept away to make the cemetery look cleaner.

4. Sweeping the grave will inevitably cause sadness, pregnant women, sick people and people who are not relatives of the deceased ancestors should not participate, and it is not appropriate to take pictures in the cemetery to avoid bad luck.

5. Offerings can be prepared in advance, but they cannot be taken home after the worship. In some places, there is a custom of folding willow branches and inserting them on the side of the door to ward off evil spirits during the Qingming Festival.

1. Don't take pictures when worshipping ancestors.

Now in the 21st century, taking pictures has become a must-have activity for everyone to travel and check in. However, this is very bad, ancestor worship is not only to commemorate the ancestors, but also to respect, prayer, first of all, there is respect for this, not with the mentality of play. There are gods in the head, so be cautious about taking pictures in the cemetery, be respectful, and concentrate on it, so as not to attract bad luck.

2. Pay attention to your dress.

Ancestor worship is a very serious matter, is very solemn, when we sweep the tomb to worship the ancestors, we should pay tribute to the deceased with a respectful attitude, at this time must not wear too beautiful clothes, such as red and purple, should be plain.

3. When sweeping the tomb, avoid laughing, scolding, and foul language.

When worshipping ancestors, don't make some laughing and playful behaviors, especially children, some people think that children are not sensible, and it is nothing to make trouble, but in fact, this is also a kind of disrespect for ancestors, which is also the reason why many parents do not take their children to worship their ancestors. Also, don't use foul language, make loud noises, and understand the truth of the rest of the deceased.

The following points need to be paid attention to in tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival:

1. We advocate flowers to send condolences, do not light incense and candles, do not burn paper money, if you have to light candles and burn paper, we must pay attention to fire safety and ecological protection.

2. The date of tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival is generally ten days before and ten days after the Qingming Festival, and there are also local customs that are three days before and three days after the Qingming Festival.

3. The best time to sweep the tomb is 5-7 o'clock in the morning, that is, the time of the day, of course, it is usually not so early, we have the grasp that as long as the tomb sweeping is completed before 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

4. Use a sickle to remove weeds when sweeping graves, and be careful not to use a hoe. When igniting ingots, it is best to use matches instead of lighters.

5. Because the cemetery is a safe place for the yin spirits, it is forbidden to step over the grave and offerings, and it is forbidden to make loud noises, laugh and scold, use foul language, run around, defecate in the open, etc.

6. Be cautious in your words and deeds in front of the grave, do not criticize the ancestors, and do not judge other graves.

7. It is best to fast before sweeping the tomb, and when you leave to sweep the tomb, it is best not to eat food, and if you really need it, you should also eat vegetarian.

8. When sweeping the tomb, you should dress neatly to show politeness and respect for your ancestors, do not wear bright red and purple clothes, try not to wear brightly colored accessories, and do not cover your forehead with your hair.

9. It is taboo to take photos in the cemetery when sweeping the tomb, whether it is a group photo of the grave sweeper or a group photo of the grave sweeper and the grave headstone, not to mention taking pictures of other cemeteries.

10. Generally speaking, the elderly over 70 years old, pregnant women or people who are sick, the yang qi is weak, it is not suitable to participate in the tomb sweeping activities, in addition, women and children who come to menstruation are also best to avoid the tomb sweeping activities of the Qingming Festival, especially do not participate after three o'clock in the afternoon, if the above people do not avoid, you can wear some jade accessories.

11. After sweeping the tomb, when leaving the cemetery, don't look back when you stride forward, and choose to cross the brazier or use water as a mirror to look at yourself before entering the house according to local customs.

12. Under normal circumstances, around the cemetery, the traffic will not be smooth for a few days before and after Qingming, so it is recommended that you plan the time and route in advance.

Qingming Festival sweeping silver tomb to worship ancestors, is a traditional festival that everyone attaches great importance to, but according to folk customs, there are many taboos to pay attention to, otherwise I am afraid that the vertical fight will be left to attract bad luck. See below. 01 It's best to dress plainly, don't wear red and purple clothes.

02 Pregnant women should avoid visiting graves, because if they are pregnant with a child, it will be harmful to the fetus. 03 People who are sick should not sweep the grave, because the grave is heavy and yin, which is not conducive to the sick**. 04 Don't buy shoes on the day of the grave sweep.

Moreover, it is best not to visit relatives and friends after the grave is visited on the same day, so as not to bring bad luck to relatives and friends. 05 Do not get married before and after the Qingming Festival, marriage is a festive thing and should be avoided. 06 If you say something unlucky at this time during the Qingming Festival, it is not only disrespectful to the ancestors, but also has a bad impact on the people around you.

Therefore, it is forbidden to say unlucky words before and after the Qingming Festival. 07 When visiting graves, don't play and don't take pictures. 08 You can't participate in tomb sweeping as an outsider, and it is taboo to sweep tombs during the Qingming Festival.

09 Graves grow grass, be sure to remove it in time, waiting for the grass to grow before removing it will destroy feng shui. 10 When passing by someone's grave, don't speak ill of the deceased.

There is nothing taboo about visiting graves now, the key depends on whether the child is willing to go or not. The following conditions can be met. The child is older.

Parents should not bring children who are too young to go to the festival, especially those who are a few months old or a few years old.

In general, it is best to wait until the child is 10 years old before taking the child to the festival. Because at this time, the child's psychological tolerance is enhanced, and he has an understanding of the sacrifice and the deceased relatives, not out of ignorance, and the fear in his heart is weaker, and it is easier to feel the meaning of the festival.

The child is willing to go.

If you want to take your child to the sacrifice, first of all, he wants to go to Zen himself.

If the child is unwilling to go, parents should not force the child to go together, otherwise it is easy to cause the child's psychological shadow.

The child is able to correctly understand the meaning of death.

People are afraid of death, and children are the same, and they are even more afraid.

Sacrifice is a sad thing, children can not correctly understand the meaning of death, to sacrifice is undoubtedly to exacerbate the child's fear of death, is not conducive to the child's character and emotional development. Therefore, it is more meaningful for children to take children to sacrifice after they truly understand the meaning of birth, old age, sickness and death.

1. The regular order cannot be reversed. There is a sequence of tomb sweeping sacrifices, and many elderly people will pay attention to this. Generally, the cemetery or cemetery is cleaned before the sacrifice.

Since the sacrifice is quite particular about feng shui and etiquette, the order should not be wrong as much as possible. The order is as follows: Correction of the cemetery - incense - meat - toast - worship - farewell with cannons.

2. When is the best time to worship the mountain, that is, 5-7 o'clock. However, since most cemeteries are far away from the place of residence, and even in cities where they work in daily life, it is usually not so early, but it is best to complete the tomb sweeping and worship before 3 p.m.

3. Fasting is required before sweeping the grave. When we set out to sweep the graves, it is best not to eat food or only eat vegetarian food. In addition, it is emphasized to dress neatly to show courtesy and respect for the ancestors.

4. Pregnant women and young children should avoid tomb sweeping as much as possible. Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid tomb sweeping activities, in addition to emphasizing customs, in fact, long-distance travel is not suitable for women and fetuses. In addition, the weather and surrounding environment of tomb sweeping are not conducive to the health of pregnant women.

5. Those who are in poor health and have bad luck should avoid sweeping tombs. A person who is in a state of illness, or a weak state, or who has been unlucky recently, and everything is not going well, it is better not to participate in the tomb sweeping activities, because such people are in a state of overall fortune downturn, and it is very easy to incur bad luck.

6. Outsiders should not participate in other people's tomb sweeping. It is best not to accompany non-family members to visit the grave, such as girlfriends accompanying boyfriends, subordinates accompanying bosses, etc. It is taboo to participate in tomb sweeping as an outsider, after all, it is not a family, and the luck of each blessing is also different, which may cause disorder of aura, leading to unharmony and bad luck.

7. The grass on the grave must be trimmed. Plants that grow on the grave must be removed, and they must not be allowed to grow out of the climate. This is the most important point, but you must know that the so-called tomb sweeping is to let you clean things that are not conducive to the cemetery, and the grass and trees on the grave will cause harm to the members of the family, including luck and health, which are greatly detrimental.

1. Do not buy shoes during the Qingming Festival.

Shoes are the same as evil, so they usually don't buy shoes on the day of Qingming Festival. If there is a real need, the height difference should be staggered as much as possible to buy. If you accidentally buy shoes on Qingming Day, you can wrap your shoes in red paper, put them at the door overnight, and burn the red paper early in the morning.

2. Pregnant women should avoid visiting graves.

Pregnant women, children, people with declining luck and infirm people should not visit graves. First of all, the environment of the cemetery is heavy and cloudy, which may affect pregnant women. In addition, the Qingming Festival cemetery is crowded, and it is not recommended for pregnant women to participate.

If a woman has a period, try to avoid such activities. It is not possible to participate in the Qingming ancestor worship activity after 3 p.m. After getting up in the morning of the Qingming Festival, before washing, look at your forehead in the mirror to see if there is a dark complexion. If you must go, you can wear jade, peach, etc., to resolve the quarrel with repentance.

3. Do not take photos in the cemetery.

There are gods three feet above the head, and when worshipping and sweeping the tomb, it is best to be respectful and do not take a group photo in the cemetery, otherwise it will attract a negative aura and damage your personal fortune.

Fourth, avoid wearing red and purple.

Try to wear plain clothes to worship ancestors on the Qingming Festival, and you must not wear red and green to the cemetery. Also, don't wear red accessories (except for those in your natal year).

5. Outsiders should not participate.

Don't participate in tomb sweeping as an outsider, it is easy to cause unnecessary trouble, it is not a family, and the luck of each blessing is also different, which may cause disorder of aura and bad luck.

6. Avoid those who are in poor health.

If you are not in good health or low energy during the Qingming Festival, it is not recommended to go to the cemetery. If you are in a state of illness, the yang energy is not vigorous, and it is easy to incur the upper body of the yin spirit.

7. The grass at the head of the grave must be trimmed.

An important part of tomb sweeping is to prune the plants on the grave, repair the tombstone in time, clean up the plants, and not let them grow, otherwise it will be bad for the luck and health of the family members.

8. Avoid scolding and criticizing ancestors.

The cemetery is a place where the spirits sleep, and laughing and scolding will disturb the spirits, which is disrespectful and may lead to revenge, and it is even more undesirable to criticize the ancestors.

9. Do not visit relatives and friends.

It is best not to visit relatives and friends on the day of Qingming Festival, and it is advisable to visit the next day. Because Qingming Festival is a festival of memorials, it is not very auspicious to visit relatives and friends at this time. In addition, it is also best to avoid Qingming Festival when getting married.

You can worship your ancestors at home.

Due to various reasons, Qingming cannot return to his hometown to sweep the tomb and worship his ancestors, but he can also worship his ancestors at home. Fang Bi reciting the method is to put food for worship on the balcony or living room at home, facing the direction of his hometown, burn three incense sticks, bow three times, and silently recite relevant words. Then, the paper money is burned for sacrifice.