Why is burning incense so effective? What day is better for burning incense and praying to Buddha?

Regarding burning incense and worshiping Buddha, people often say that sincerity is the key to success. Some people believe that burning incense to ask questions is very effective. Why is that? Which day is better to burn incense and worship Buddha?

Why is burning incense so effective?

Burning incense and worshipping Buddha requires sincerity, and is more about seeking spiritual comfort;
1. Sometimes, sincerity is the key to success; it is just the arrival of luck and opportunity. It’s just that after worshipping the gods, there are fewer grudges in my heart and things can be done more smoothly.
2. Simply praying to gods and Buddhas cannot change the world. The only benefit is that it can give yourself psychological comfort, but everything still requires your own efforts to accomplish. If you pray to Buddha for protection with a hopeful mentality, the god of luck will not descend upon you.

Which day is better to burn incense and worship Buddha?

1. According to the traditional incense burning culture, the first and fifteenth day of every month are fixed times for burning incense. Because there are no taboos during these two days of each month and you can burn incense and worship Buddha. Therefore, on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, a large number of people would go to the temple to burn incense and worship.
2. There are many Buddhist pilgrimage days, and Buddhist pilgrimage days are also very suitable for going to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha. Among the Buddhist worship days, the most famous times for burning incense are February 19th, June 19th, and September 19th. Because these three days are the birthdays of Guanyin, the most people go there to worship the Buddha and pray to the god.
3. The specific time to go to the temple: It is best to go to the temple in the morning, because many temple ceremonies are held in the morning. It is easy to encounter temple ceremonies in the morning and you can participate in them. In addition, each temple has opening and closing times, so it is best to find out in advance.
List of Buddhist worship dates <br/>1. First day of the first lunar month: Birthday of Maitreya Buddha.
2. February 8th: The day when Sakyamuni Buddha became a monk.
3. February 19: Birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
4. February 21st: Birthday of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.
5. April 4th: Birthday of Manjushri Bodhisattva.
6. April 8th: Birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha.
7. The third day of the sixth lunar month: Birthday of Weituo Bodhisattva.
8. June 19th: The day of enlightenment of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
9. July 13: Birthday of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva.
10. July 30th: Birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
11. September 19th: The day when Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva becomes a monk.
12. September 30: Birthday of Medicine Buddha.
13. November 17: Birthday of Amitabha Buddha.
14. December 8th: The day of Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment.