5 things to avoid when worshiping on the full moon day of January 2025 so that the whole year goes smoothly, attracts a lot of fortune, and brings good luck all year round according to folk beliefs.
According to Vietnamese folk beliefs, the Full Moon Festival in January (Tet Nguyen Tieu, Tet Thuong Nguyen) is more important than other full moon days of the year. Because this is the first full moon day of the year, everyone pays attention to the ceremony.
The ancients used to say: "Worshiping all year round is not as good as the 15th day of the first lunar month". January is also an occasion for people to visit the landscape, go on spring outings, and go to temples, pagodas, shrines, etc. All of these annual traditional customs aim to express the wish for a good start to the new year, prosperity, peace, and happiness.
To make the Full Moon Festival in January take place properly and bring good luck all year round, you absolutely need to remember these things.
Do not move the incense bowl.
Absolutely do not move the incense bowl while cleaning the altar. Offerings must be arranged neatly and in order to avoid breakage.
Do not use fake meat vegetarian food
The offerings for the full moon of January can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian, depending on the beliefs of each family. However, if you prepare a vegetarian offering, you should not prepare vegetarian dishes that are made to look like meat because it can lose its necessary pure meaning. Instead, prepare simple, light vegetarian dishes such as sticky rice, sweet soups, fruits, rice and soup dishes, stir-fried vegetables, bean and mushroom dishes, etc.
Do not use fake flowers or fake fruits.
Flowers and fruits are indispensable offerings on the altar on the 15th day of the first lunar month. However, be careful not to use artificial flowers or fake fruits. These items have no vitality and can reduce the sacredness of the offering tray. Instead, choose fresh flowers and seasonal fruits, which are not only beautiful but also carry the meaning of wishing for luck and fortune.
Do not offer pig's head
According to folk beliefs from the past to the present, the offering tray for the Full Moon Festival in January can include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. However, if the homeowner offers a non-vegetarian offering, remember not to offer a pig's head.
Accordingly, offering sacrifices is considered an act of killing on the first days of the year. This can affect the fortune of the whole family during the year.
Do not burn a lot of votive paper
Burning votive paper is part of the full moon worship ritual in January, but it should not be overused. Burning too much votive paper is not only wasteful but also has a negative impact on the environment. Instead of focusing on quantity, focus on the sincerity and solemnity when performing the ritual.
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