Can I wash my hair and take a bath on the second day of the first lunar month? What day is auspicious to wash my hair?

When the Chinese New Year comes, the most important thing is to post couplets and set off firecrackers, but in addition to that, there are many customs and rules to abide by. So can I wash my hair and take a bath on the second day of the first lunar month? What day is auspicious to wash your hair?

Can I wash my hair and take a bath on the second day of the first lunar month?

You cannot wash your hair or take a bath on the second day of the first lunar month;

1. In folk customs, the first and second days of the first lunar month are the birthdays of the water god. If you take a bath at this time and easily dirty the water, the older generation thinks it is disrespectful to the god and will wash away your good luck in the new year.

2. Water is a symbol of wealth. If you wash your hair or take a bath on the second day of the first lunar month, it means washing away your wealth. This is not very auspicious and will have a great impact on your family.

3. In the old days, during the New Year, people burned incense, kowtowed, and devoutly welcomed various gods. The gods brought good luck to people, but washing your hair on the second day of the first lunar month would wash away the good luck.

What day is auspicious to wash your hair?

1. According to tradition, the best day to wash your hair is the second day of the second month in the lunar calendar. Because "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, and men in every household shave their dragon heads." In the old days, there was a saying among the people in Huai'an that "whether you have money or not, you should get a haircut during the New Year." It has been more than a month since the second day of the second month, and it is time to get a haircut and wash your hair before the Spring Festival. The second day of the second month is the day when the dragon raises its head, which is auspicious and auspicious.

Over time, the custom of getting a haircut on February 2 was formed.

2. “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head and every child has their hair shaved” is also for this reason. For good luck, the word “dragon” is added to the word “haircut”, called “dragon” head shaving, to distinguish it from haircuts at other times. But apart from these, the third, sixth and ninth days of every month (all referring to the lunar calendar) are also good days for washing hair.