What are the best times to burn incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month?

Regarding the time to burn incense, people usually burn incense every day when worshipping the gods at home, and some people also choose to go to the temple to burn incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. So what is the best time to burn incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month? Are there any precautions?

What is the best time to burn incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month?

The time for burning incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month is usually around 7 am and 7 pm;
1. Generally speaking, the best time to burn incense is after 7 o'clock in the morning. 7 o'clock in the morning is also the time when people get up and wash their faces. Burning incense at this time can bring benefits to people. Everyone will have free time. There are not many people in the temple at this time, so it is naturally convenient to burn incense by yourself, and it can be seen by the gods and Buddhas.
2. The time for burning incense should not be too long. If it is too long, it will not be appropriate. Firstly, it is disrespectful to the gods and Buddhas. Even on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, it is even more forbidden to burn incense too late. Generally speaking, if you go at 7 o'clock in the evening, it is naturally good to burn incense at this time. If you exceed the time, it is not good.

Things to note when burning incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month

First of all, we should bathe and fast seven days in advance to show our awe for the gods and ancestors.
Secondly, when we burn incense, we should first place the incense flat on our chest and meditate, then hold the incense flat in front of our eyebrows with both hands, and visualize the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas appearing before us to accept the offering of incense.
Finally , we should place the three incense sticks in the incense burner one by one and pray devoutly.