What is the date of the fifth day of the first lunar month in 2012? Here is how to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month

On the fifth day of every Lunar New Year, people from all over the country begin various activities to welcome the God of Wealth, striving to make a fortune in the new year. What date is the fifth day of the first lunar month in 2012? According to the Gregorian calendar, it is January 27th. Let’s take a look at how to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month.

What is the date of the fifth day of the first lunar month in 2012? Here is how to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month

Customs on the fifth day of the lunar new year

The fifth day of the first lunar month is commonly known as Po Wu. According to folk customs, many taboos before the fifth day of the New Year can be broken after this day. According to the old custom, people should eat "water dumplings" on the fifth day of the first lunar month, which is called "boiling buns" in the north. Nowadays, some families only eat it for three or two days, some eat it every other day, but there is no one who doesn't eat it. This is true from the mansions of princes to the small households in the streets, and even when entertaining guests. Women no longer avoided visiting each other's homes and began to visit each other to wish each other a happy new year and congratulate each other. Newly married women return to their parents' home on this day. It is said that it is not advisable to do anything on the fifth day of the New Year, otherwise you will encounter failure in the whole year. In addition to the above taboos, the customs of the fifth day of the New Year mainly include sending away poverty, welcoming the God of Wealth, and opening the market for trade.