What should you abstain from on the full moon day of January to pray for peace and ensure respect?

Folk believe that worshiping the full moon of the first lunar month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) has a number of things that should be avoided to ensure the sanctity of the worshiping ceremony and respect for the gods, Buddhas, and ancestors.

The full moon day of January, also known as Tet Nguyen Tieu, is one of the very important days in the Asian lunar calendar. Tet Nguyen Tieu - the first bright moonlit night of a new spring cycle, the moonlight shines throughout the lower world after a long, dark, cold winter. Tet Nguyen Tieu is also said to mark the end of the month of "fun" to start work for a new year.

In Vietnam, the full moon of January means praying for a good year, family stability, peace in the country and people, and good weather and wind. This is one of the two most important full moon days (besides the full moon day in July, for Buddhists, the most important full moon day is the full moon day in April - Buddha's birthday). There is a folk saying "The whole year has a full moon in July, everyone has a full moon in January".

On this day, Buddhists will worship Buddha, other families will worship gods, Earth Gods, Earth Gods and especially ancestors, express filial piety to grandparents and parents, and thank superiors for their blessings. Your family, children and grandchildren will be healthy and your business will prosper during the year.

Also according to ancient beliefs, worshiping the Full Moon of January on the main full moon day, Horse hour (from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm) is the best time. People believe that this is the time when the Buddha will descend and will prove the homeowner's sincerity.

This year, the Lunar New Year - the full moon day of January falls on Saturday, February 24 of the solar calendar.

In addition, according to Eastern beliefs, there are some taboos on the full moon day of January that everyone needs to remember to have a favorable year, avoid bringing bad luck and bad luck all year.

Do not lend, borrow or pay money

On the full moon day of the first lunar month, abstain from lending, borrowing, and debt collection, including debt. Because our grandparents believe that. If you borrow, you will be miserable all year long, but if you lend, your money will be scattered and you will have no luck or prosperity.

Do not use fake salty vegetarian foods

Many families avoid killing on the full moon day, so they often choose a vegetarian meal to offer to the altar of Buddha and their ancestors, hoping for peace and good luck in the year. This is a good deed. However, homeowners should note that when making a vegetarian full moon offering tray in January, they should make it vegan.

Abstain from conflicts and discord

On the full moon day of the first lunar month, everyone in the family avoids conflicts and lives harmoniously and happily. Parents should also not let their children cry much on this day.

Abstain from cutting hair or pulling teeth

Ancient people often said that "the tooth and the hair are the corner of a person", so on this day you should not cut your hair or pull your teeth to protect your health.

Abstain from crying

During the full moon day of the first lunar month, family members should avoid causing conflicts and should live in harmony and happily. In addition, parents should not let their children cry too much on this day.

Do not use fake money or illicit money

Many Vietnamese families often have the habit of placing real money on the altar when making offerings, implying they want to pray for fortune and luck. However, it should be noted that this money should be real money, made by yourself.

Absolutely do not offer counterfeit money or money of illicit origin, obtained from illegal or unethical acts.

Don't say unlucky things

Unlucky words and inappropriate statements uttered on the full moon day of the first lunar month will have an impact on what happens during the year. It is best to avoid saying unlucky or unlucky words, instead they will say lucky and happy things for themselves and everyone else.

In addition, you should not go to places with strong yin energy sources such as graves, deserted places... The full moon day of January is said to be a day with strong yin energy, you should not go out after 10 pm.

Do not leave rice containers in the house empty. Do not kill and eat foods such as dog meat, cat meat, duck meat...

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