What should we pay attention to in July of the lunar calendar?

The things to pay attention to in July of the lunar calendar are: don't go outdoors, don't pat your shoulders, and don't pick up things.

1, don't go to the wilderness

Try not to go outdoors in July of the lunar calendar, especially at night. After all, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the month of the Ghost Festival parade.

2. You can't start by patting your shoulder.

You can't pat your shoulders in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is etiquette and custom. As the saying goes, people have three fires, one on their heads and the other on their shoulders. When playing with others, slapping these places at will weaken his aura.

3. I can't pick things up.

You can't pick up things in July of the lunar calendar, especially money, because money may not be given to the living, and you may offend them if you move casually. Moreover, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is originally a sacrificial month, and some sacrificial supplies may be seen on the road, which cannot be touched.

The custom of the seventh month of the lunar calendar

1, ancestor worship in the Central Plains

Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional folk festival in China, commonly known as Ghost Festival and July 30th, and also known as Orchid Festival in Buddhism. The name of the Central Plains originated from the Northern Wei Dynasty. At the beginning of autumn and the end of summer, crops began to mature gradually, and people had the custom of offering sacrifices to their ancestors for a long time. Everyone used new grain as an offering to announce a good harvest in autumn to their ancestors.

2. Purdue in Central Plains

Many people choose the first day of the seventh lunar month to the 30th of July to arrange offerings such as fruit, wine, meat and sugar cakes. And hold sacrificial activities to comfort those ghosts wandering in the world and pray for peace and success for themselves and their families. In some places, there are grand ceremonies, and some will invite monks and Taoists to chant Buddhist scriptures and do things that turn over the dead.

The above contents should be combined with the actual situation for reference only.