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The God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the first lunar month is considered an important day for business people. According to experts, there are 7 things to avoid on this day to make everything go smoothly.
On the day of the God of Wealth, business people will prepare altars and offerings to pray for a year of good harvest and luck. On this day, people also have the custom of buying gold in the hope of a prosperous year.
According to experts, in addition to the things that need to be done, there are 7 things that homeowners need to avoid on the day of the God of Wealth to have a "smooth sailing" year.
According to many documents on feng shui, on the day of the God of Wealth (or the God of Wealth Festival), the homeowner only needs to bring gold and silver with both yin and yang through the main gate and main door, and place it in the place where money is kept, then they will have good luck. Thus, people will bring gold home, not necessarily buy gold to bring home on the day of the God of Wealth.
Businessmen from mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Chinese people around the world often prepare gold and silver long in advance. Before the day, they will place it around the house, leave it with relatives or keep it in a safe place, and then bring it into the house on the day of the God of Wealth to pray for good luck. According to feng shui experts, if you buy gold on the day of the God of Wealth, you must make a profit or at least break even, and not suffer a loss.
Just like the end of the year, the altar of ancestors and grandparents needs to be cleaned. Before the God of Wealth's day, the 8th or 9th day of the lunar calendar is the day when the homeowner should bathe the statue of the God of Wealth as well as clean the altar to prepare for the ceremony. This will help the homeowner clearly show his or her sincerity to the gods above.
Clean the dust and dirt, purify with grapefruit flower water or ginger to clean the statues of God of Wealth and God of Earth. The towel used to wash the statues should not be used for other purposes. After cleaning the two statues, dry them before starting the ceremony.
Note that you should not worship the two statues while they are still wet. In addition, the altar and offerings of the God of Wealth should be cleaned and not allowed to be contaminated with dust.
Feng Shui has the principle of cleanliness to circulate good energy, so items placed on the altar should avoid being covered with dust for a long time. This is a major taboo that homeowners should keep in mind if they intend to worship in their home.
Unlike arranging furniture in the house, which is reasonable and convenient, worshiping the God of Wealth and the God of Land also has its own rules. When arranging the altar of the God of Wealth, the homeowner must pay attention to the order of the worship items on the altar, and must not arrange them arbitrarily.
Specifically, the God of Wealth statue is placed on the left side of the altar, the Earth God statue is on the right, and the incense bowl is placed in the middle. Three jars of rice, salt, and water will be placed between the two gods, along with a fruit tray on the left and a vase of flowers on the right.
In addition, in worship, one of the special things to note is to place the altar in a clean place. If the homeowner does not pay attention and places it near the toilet, bathroom, kitchen or drying area... it is easy to not get the desired fortune.
Times change, many worship items must also be changed to suit the times, but there is one taboo that homeowners need to know on the day of worshiping the God of Wealth: using flashing lights or electric lights instead of candles or oil lamps.
Light bulbs or flashing lights too close to the statue and incense bowl can generate negative energy, affecting the worship and luck of the homeowner.
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| In many southern provinces, people also offer grilled snakehead fish on the day of the God of Wealth. |
As for the fruit offerings to the God of Wealth and the God of the Land, you should not use fake ones. You should buy fresh flowers, with buds and good fragrance, the better; choose fresh, delicious fruit. People often use apples, pears, bananas, oranges, and tangerines to offer on the God of Wealth's day. Some southern regions also offer grilled snakehead fish to the God of Wealth.
On the day of the God of Wealth, you should not invite the God to enter the statue or the incense burner. According to spirituality, doing so will make business less favorable, and sometimes even encounter bad luck and unexpected disasters.
After worshiping the God of Wealth, the homeowner must also perform the God of Wealth Receiving Ceremony to be eligible to receive fortune in the new year. According to folk beliefs, after receiving the God of Wealth, the homeowner will usually walk to the back of the house about 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33 or 38 steps to welcome the god.
In any worship ceremony, the person performing the ceremony must maintain a sincere heart and prepare formal and neat clothes. This shows respect for the gods. Failure to do so is a major taboo.
The homeowner should not wear sloppy, sloppy clothes when worshiping on the God of Wealth's day. Whether the clothes are beautiful or not depends on the family's economic conditions, but should choose neat clothes when performing the ceremony. Revealing clothes should not appear before the Gods when worshiping.
On the other hand, during the worshiping process on the God of Wealth's day, to maintain a solemn atmosphere, homeowners should avoid fighting, using vulgar language, and swearing. Family discord will displease the gods, cause wealth to dissipate, and business to encounter many obstacles.
Many families have the habit of sharing the offerings with others after burning incense and making offerings. This is a good deed, showing friendliness and a harmonious lifestyle with the neighbors.
However, on the day of the God of Wealth, the worshiper should not give offerings (distribute gifts) to people who are not related by blood. Because it is believed that if the gifts are not shared among family members, they will all go out on the day of the God of Wealth.
After the offering, the salt and rice will be put away by the homeowner, and water will be poured from outside into the house, implying that fortune will go into the house and not out, keeping the family's fortune intact.
HA (according to Zing)