The Best Date Table for Grave Sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day in 2023
The best time to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day is from 7: 00 am to 7: 00 pm 17: 00 pm. From the perspective of geomantic omen, it is best to sweep graves in sunny days. Generally speaking, 7: 00 am to 65438+ 07: 00 pm is the best time, and Xishan Mountain is not suitable for sweeping graves before dawn and at sunset.
When sweeping the grave, you should dress neatly and look solemn. Don't swear, don't make noise, and don't say disrespectful things to the dead. When sweeping the grave, you should concentrate on it, don't look around, don't step on other graves and don't judge other graves. It is also inappropriate to take photos as a souvenir in the cemetery.
It should be noted that fire safety should be paid attention to when choosing sacrifices, and inflammable and explosive articles should not be carried. At the same time, we should also respect local cultural traditions and customs, and don't violate local customs and habits.
Sacrifices will be taken to the cemetery in Tomb-Sweeping Day.
1. Incense candles: the most important and necessary items for sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day. We should not only burn incense at the present time of our ancestors, but also give incense to the land of the mountain god who is in charge of the cemetery, and pray that the land of the mountain god will bless the cemetery and the soul of our ancestors.
2. Paper money: Paper money is to be burned to the dead, so that they can spend money in the underworld and must be burned clean.
3, vegetarian wine: the process of sweeping the grave is equivalent to bringing food to the ancestors to celebrate the festival, so to give the ancestors wine, there must be wine to sweep the grave.
4, fruit snacks: fruits are suitable for seasonal fruits everywhere, and there are no special requirements; Dim sum may depend on the specific situation.
5. Meals: It is best to eat what your ancestors liked before their death. Many people will tell their children about their ancestors' deeds while paying homage to them, so that the next generation will not forget their ancestors.
6. Flowers: Chrysanthemum has the meaning of missing and missing. It is generally appropriate to go to the grave on Qingming Festival, especially white chrysanthemums.
7. Luggage: "Luggage", that is, things brought to the deceased by grave sweepers (family members of the deceased), are named after being pasted into a big bag with white paper, which contains banknotes, gold and silver, and various paper-made "gold ingots", "clothes" and "furniture". Burning "baggage" is an important form of paying homage to the dead. Burning "baggage" means giving these items to ancestors.