Which day in 2022 will not be the day for new graves to be buried? When is the exact time for the new grave hanging society?

There is a saying among the people that a new grave cannot be buried before the Spring Festival, which means that if the deceased is less than three years old, he or she must be worshipped before the Spring Festival. So which day in 2022 will be the day for new graves to be buried? When is the exact time for the new grave hanging society?

1. Which day in 2022 will not be the day for new graves to be buried?

The specific date for the new grave in 2022 is March 16, the 14th day of the second month of the lunar year of Renyin, which is Wednesday. There is a folk saying that "new graves cannot be visited before the Spring Festival Day", which means that the worship of relatives who have passed away less than three years ago must be completed before the Spring Festival Day, and cannot wait until after the Spring Festival Day to hold the worship. However, due to different customs in each region, some areas do not have this saying, and some areas usually go to worship on the Qingming Festival. This depends on the customs of each place. If there is a saying in your area that new graves cannot be worshipped in the community, remember to go to worship in advance. Below, the editor of Tuliu brings you the relevant introduction of Xinfen Buguoshe as follows:

1. What does it mean that a new grave cannot be buried outside the community?

It refers to burning paper and worshipping at new graves before the Spring Festival. It is mainly aimed at those who died in the previous year or the current year. The tomb sweeping time should be arranged before or on the day of the Spring Festival. But in some areas, tomb sweeping is done before the Spring Festival for those who died within three years.

2.Why don’t new graves go through the community?

According to legend, King Yama treats all new ghosts preferentially, allowing them to enjoy the offerings of their relatives in advance. Therefore, filial sons and grandchildren can pay homage to them early without having to wait until Qingming Festival. However, the Spring Festival is also the day for worshipping the land god. In order to avoid the gods and ghosts competing for food, worshiping the ancestors who have just passed away must be done before the Spring Festival.

3. If a new grave is not buried, how many days in advance can I visit the grave?

It mainly depends on the local customs, after all, customs vary from place to place. The Spring Festival in 2022 falls on the 14th day of the second lunar month. For new graves that are less than three years old, tomb visits must be made before the 14th day of the second lunar month. It is said that the day before the Spring Festival is the legal acceptance day in the underworld, so the living people must worship the newly deceased before the Spring Festival so that the newly deceased can receive the offerings as they wish.

2. When is the specific time for the new grave hanging society in 2022?

1. The specific start time of the 2022 New Grave Hanging Society is Saturday, February 5th.

2. The specific end time of the 2022 New Grave Hanging Society is March 16, Wednesday.

3. What are the requirements for not celebrating a new grave?

1. The first rule for new graves: Do not dig the ground

A new grave is one built within three years and does not require soil covering. Because such a grave contains a lot of evil spirits, digging the ground is very harmful and can easily hurt the immature vital spirits, causing damage to the vitality of the grave.

2. The second rule of not opening a new grave: adding soil taboo

Rural graves are quite particular about the color of the soil. Black or red soil will hinder the vitality of the grave, and the vitality will not be able to enter the grave well. Therefore, red or black soil must never be used, as these will damage the fortune of future generations.

In general, the day that new graves will not be visited during the festival in 2022 is March 16, and the time for visiting new graves must be completed on that day, and you cannot visit the graves after this time.