What time can't you go out on the night of July 15th? Why can't you go out on the night of July 15th?

The Ghost Festival is coming soon. There are many folk traditions and taboos during the Ghost Festival. It is said that it is not advisable to go out at night on July 15th. So, at what time at night on July 15th can we not go out?

What time can't you go out at night in July?

It is generally best not to go out after dark during the Ghost Festival. Usually after 6:30, that is, after dark. It's best to get home before dark. It is generally believed that July 15th is the actual day of the Ghost Festival and the day when the gates of hell are wide open. The yin energy is the heaviest at this time, so it is best not to go out on the streets that night to avoid encountering ghosts. In addition, it is best not to go to places such as rivers or beaches to avoid accidentally falling and becoming a substitute for water ghosts. In addition, it is best not to say anything unlucky or offensive to the spiritual world, so as not to attract evil spirits.

What can't you do in July?

1. The forehead should be exposed. The forehead has the light of righteousness. Do not let your hair cover your forehead, otherwise it will affect your luck, especially on the Ghost Festival, it is better to expose your forehead.

2. Avoid saying the word "ghost". On the day of Zhongyuan Festival, ghosts almost come out in droves and are everywhere. Especially the scene of the ceremony, it is bound to be full of "ghosts". Therefore, during the Zhongyuan Festival, it is best to be careful with what you say and do. In addition to avoiding saying the word "ghost", you should also not speak carelessly, as ghosts may be around you!

3. Don't step on or jump around when offerings or anything else are being burned, otherwise you will inevitably hinder their movements, and they will become angry and will naturally be bad for you.

4. Avoid washing and hanging clothes in the middle of the night. The damp clothes can easily allow free radio waves to stick to them, making it difficult to get rid of them. In the ghost month when ghosts are everywhere, hanging clothes in the middle of the night is like setting a trap to catch ghosts. If it doesn't trouble you, who else will it trouble?

5. Don’t pat others on the shoulders casually on the Ghost Festival. This taboo is related to folk customs. People believe that everyone has three fires on their body, gathered on the top of the head and shoulders, which will keep ghosts away. Therefore, if one pats someone on the shoulder randomly during the Zhongyuan Festival when there are the most ghosts, wouldn't that be like trying to put out the other person's anger and let the ghost cause trouble for him?

What is the Zhongyuan Festival also called?

The Zhongyuan Festival is also known as Shi Gu, Ghost Festival, Yulanpen Festival, Zhai Gu, Diguan Festival, Mid-July Festival, Ancestor Worship Festival, and Mid-July Ancestor Worship Festival. The Zhongyuan Festival was first called the 15th day of the seventh lunar month in my country and was just a date for ancestor worship. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taoism believed that the 15th day of the seventh lunar month was the birthday of the God of the Earth. It was a day to pray to the God of the Earth to forgive sins. The underworld would release all ghosts and the deceased ancestors could return home for reunion. Therefore, the ancestor worship festival on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month was called the "Zhongyuan Festival"; in Buddhism, it is called the "Yulanpen Festival". These two names have continued to this day.