How many incense sticks are best to burn on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month? Which days are not suitable for burning incense?

There are many things to pay attention to when burning incense in a temple. Unlike burning incense at home, we need to strictly abide by the temple's rules and regulations. How many incense sticks are best to burn on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month? What are the days when you cannot burn incense?

How many incense sticks should be burned on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month?

It is best to burn three sticks of incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month;
1. Among the folks, there is a custom of burning incense during festivals or on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month to express respect. The first and fifteenth day of the lunar month are one of the ten fasting days, and these two days are the time when the moon changes from waning to full and from full to waning, so burning incense on this day has great blessing power. In Buddhism, every day is a good day and every moment is an auspicious moment. As long as there is time, the more incense you burn, the better.
2. The number of incense sticks you burn is not important; what matters is your sincerity. Sincerity is the key to success. As the saying goes, "Burn three civilized incense sticks and offer a sincere heart." Generally speaking, three incense sticks are appropriate. "Three" represents the three studies of "precepts, concentration, and wisdom"; it also represents the three treasures of "Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha".

Which days can't you burn incense?

If the first month contains the day of Wei in the Earthly Branches, the second month contains the day of Xu, the third month contains the day of Chen, the fourth month contains the day of Yin, the fifth month contains the day of Wu, the sixth month contains Zi, the seventh month contains You, the eighth month contains Shen, the ninth month contains Si, the tenth month contains Hai, the eleventh month contains Mao, and the twelfth month contains Chou, these are the Dark Wu days, and practitioners should avoid burning incense, chanting scriptures, and performing rituals.