Why can't I ask for money on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month?

There are many folk proverbs and sayings circulating in our country, which are actually a reflection of our traditional culture. There is a saying that "twenty-five can't ask for money", which is really puzzling and somewhat puzzling. Why can't I ask for money at the age of 25? What is the custom of this day?

Why can't you ask for money? What's the custom?

Why can't twenty-five be charged?

"Twenty-five can't ask for money" is a custom in southern Fujian. The 25th day of the twelfth lunar month is said to be the day when "the gods descend to earth" and "God blesses the people". This day is also a day to do good deeds and accumulate virtue. Money and food promised to God for various reasons should be sent to the Town God Temple (or the temple in the village), and the manager will turn it into charity for the poor and beggars. On this day, we must do good deeds, for example, if we don't pay back our debts, we can't recover them.

According to the ancient custom, when the Kitchen God goes to heaven, the Jade Emperor will personally descend to earth on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month to investigate the good and evil on earth and decide the fortune for the coming year. Therefore, every household gives its blessing, which is called "receiving the Jade Emperor". This day is not only free of money, but also careful in daily life and words, in order to please the Jade Emperor and bring good luck for the coming year.

Why can't you ask for money? What's the custom?

What is the custom of twenty-five

Kitchen god

It was not until New Year's Eve that Kitchen God was sent to welcome him back. During this period, there is no God's jurisdiction on the earth, and at all times, many people get married, which is called "expelling chaos". Luannian is a special period designed by people to adjust their social life. At the end of the year, people have leisure and savings, which is a good opportunity for those who have little energy to do great things.

Rush out of chaos

It was not until New Year's Eve that Kitchen God was sent to welcome him back. During this period, there is no God's jurisdiction on the earth, and at all times, many people get married, which is called "expelling chaos". Luannian is a special period designed by people to adjust their social life. At the end of the year, people have leisure and savings, which is a good opportunity for those who have little energy to do great things.

Zhao Tiancan

"Burning field silkworms", "burning field silkworms" and "burning field wealth" are popular folk customs in Jiangnan area to pray for the New Year. On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, a long pole tied with a torch will stand in the field, indicating the new year with the flame, and the thriving flame indicates the bumper harvest in the coming year.

Thousand Lantern Festival

Thousand Lantern Festival is a religious festival of Mongolian and Daur. Mongolian is called "Ganming Zhuola", which means Thousand Lantern Festival. On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, I made "Ganming Zhuola" and lit it in the temple, thinking that the more I ordered, the more auspicious it would be. This festival custom is the most popular among Mongolians in Vilat, Xinjiang. On this day, local people eat roast beef and mutton and hold traditional entertainment activities.