What are the rules for visiting graves during Qingming Festival? Feng Shui taboos for tomb sweeping during Qingming Festival

What are the customs of visiting graves during Qingming Festival? What are the taboos when visiting graves during Qingming Festival? Next, let us take a closer look at the contents related to tomb sweeping on Qingming Festival.

What are the rules for visiting graves during Qingming Festival?

Time is important

From the perspective of cemetery feng shui, the best time to sweep the tomb is when the Yang energy is relatively strong. It is recommended to visit the graves during noon, i.e. between 11:00 and 13:00, as this is the time when the Yang energy is at its peak in the day. It is best to complete tomb sweeping and worshipping before 3 pm, and it is most taboo to sweep the tomb after 17:00.

Bouquet preparation

From ancient times to the present, the most common flowers used for tomb-sweeping and sacrifices are white flowers. In ancient times, chrysanthemums were regarded as flowers of sustenance, representing longing and remembrance. Therefore, white chrysanthemums are the most suitable flowers for visiting graves. If there is no special situation, it is best not to use brightly colored flowers with strong fragrance, so as not to give people the impression of disrespecting the deceased.

Tomb sweeping attire

When visiting graves during the Qingming Festival, it is recommended not to wear black clothes to avoid attracting negative energy. But don't choose to wear clothes in bright colors such as red or yellow, otherwise it will give people a sense of disrespect for the deceased. Therefore, it is best to wear plain clothes during the Qingming Festival. In addition, it is recommended not to buy shoes during the Qingming Festival, because "shoes" and "evil" have the same pronunciation, and buying shoes will attract evil spirits and affect your fortune.

Tomb sweeping steps

Before tomb sweeping on Qingming Festival, the first thing to do is to cut all the weeds on the grave mound, repair the area around the tomb, then add some new soil to the grave for protection, and finally start burning incense and paper, pouring wine as offerings to start the sacrifice. The steps of the sacrifice are: repairing the grave - burning incense - offering meat - toasting - worshiping - farewell. The order of sacrifice: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter...

Tomb Sweeping Suggestions

Avoid the peak time for tomb sweeping; pay attention to the items you carry with you; parents with children should take good care of their children to prevent them from getting lost while playing; pay attention to fire prevention, ensure safety, and perform sacrifices in a civilized manner, using flowers instead of burning paper money, incense, and firecrackers. This is not only the best way to pay tribute to your loved ones, but also reduces fire hazards.