Does Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping depend on the date?

1. How many days can Tomb-Sweeping Day visit the grave?

It can be about a week in advance. In the past, there was a folk saying: "Qingming comes early, and eleven o'clock is too late." The sooner Tomb-Sweeping Day is held, the better. It can be held one week or even two weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is not necessary to hold it in Tomb-Sweeping Day. In Lishui, Zhejiang, the first three days and the last four days of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping are called "the first three and the last four". Some places are wider, called "the first seven and the last eight". In other words, it is ok for Tomb-Sweeping Day to go to the grave from the first seven days to the last eight days.

2. How long is the Qingming grave sweeping ahead of schedule?

New grave: less than 3 years after burial; The day before Tomb-Sweeping Day 10 is a good day to sweep graves. The second time to sweep the grave was the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day; The time for the third grave sweeping was 10 days after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Old grave: refers to the time when the old grave has been buried for more than 3 years. Choose any day before or after Tomb-Sweeping Day, 10 day, and don't choose auspicious day; After the date of grave sweeping is selected, the specific time of grave sweeping should be chosen at the fifth watch of the day, that is, before the sun comes out. This is due to the traditional custom that ghosts and gods dare to come out to eat offerings before dawn.

3. When is the best time to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

It is best to finish sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day before 3 pm in 2020. Generally speaking, you should choose a good time to go to the grave, preferably when the sun is strong. Generally speaking, the best time to worship the mountain is Yin Shi, 5-7 o'clock. However, because most cemeteries are far away from their places of residence, even in the cities where they live and work, it is usually not so early, but it is best to finish sweeping graves and worshipping before 3 pm.