The arrival of every festival has its own special meaning, so from what aspects should we understand it? No matter who you are, these festivals should be paid attention to. So what kind of festival exists on July 15th, and which aspect of this festival should we start with?
Whether the gate of ghosts is open or closed on July 15th
In traditional Chinese culture, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the ghost month. The first day of July is the day when the gate of ghosts first opens. From the opening of the gate of ghosts on the first day of July to the closing of the gate of ghosts on the 30th, when the ghosts of the underworld return to the earth to reunite with their relatives, there are also many homeless and lonely souls. Ghosts, ownerless souls from the underworld will flock to the upper world and wander around in any inaccessible place looking for something to eat. So light incense and burn paper money for them to avoid being too resentful. However, the gate of hell only opens on July 14th, and continues until July 15th, and then slowly closes, until the gate of hell closes on July 30th, it is over.
Taboos on July 15th
1. Avoid hanging wind chimes on the bedside
Whenever it is the Ghost Festival on July 15th, it is best not to hang wind chimes at home. Hang wind chimes, because wind chimes can easily attract good friends, and people are most vulnerable to intrusion when they are sleeping.
2. Avoid going out at night
People with light horoscopes must not go out at night on the Ghost Festival of July 15th, otherwise they will only ask for trouble.
3. Avoid burning ghost paper on non-specific occasions
The ghost paper is burned to good brothers, and the gold paper is burned to gods. If you burn the ghost paper at will, it will only cause trouble. More good brothers.
4. Avoid eating the sacrifices secretly
The sacrifices are food that belongs to good brothers. If you use them without their consent, it will bring bad luck to you.
What festival is July 15th?
In my country, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month is the Taoist Ghost Festival, which is called the Bon Festival in Buddhism and is now commonly known as the Ghost Festival. Festival. The complex history of July 15th makes its cultural connotation richer than other festivals. Wanyan Shaoyuan believes that the most important cultural core of July 15th is to pay homage to ancestors and fulfill filial piety.