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As Tet approaches and spring arrives, people often have the habit of paying attention to the first outing of the new year, also known as embarking. However, to ensure smooth travels throughout the new year, prosperous fortunes, and encountering much luck, you need to take note of many things. The article below will guide you on what to consider when embarking during this Tet holiday.
1. Choose the Departure Date and Time
Embarking means leaving the house in the early days of the new year to seek luck and prosperity for the family. It has long been a folk belief that, before embarking, the most important thing is to consult the auspicious hours. If the auspicious hours align with the age of the person embarking, it will be more favorable. Vietnamese people often seek luck for the entire year before visiting relatives for Tet or going anywhere far before returning home.
If, unfortunately, the chosen time for embarking is unfavorable, it may affect your entire year. Issues such as relationships, travel, or career advancement may encounter obstacles. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a favorable day and time to ensure encountering luck throughout the year.
2. Choose the Departure Direction
Choose a departure direction that suits the age of the homeowner. The first day of Tet is a time of harmony between yin and yang, the convergence of heaven and earth, and an auspicious day for major endeavors. If the homeowner departs in the right direction and at the appropriate time, it signals prosperity and good fortune for the entire year. The departure direction is determined based on the homeowner's location in relation to the desired direction. Therefore, you can easily determine the direction.
3. Visit Temples for Blessings Instead of Seeking Wealth
One of the beautiful customs of the Vietnamese people on the first day of the new year is to go to temples to seek blessings. Many families choose to visit temples for their New Year's outing.
Visiting temples on the first day is one of our folk beliefs. It not only signifies embarking on a sightseeing trip for the spring but also expresses the hope for family peace throughout the year. However, when visiting temples at the beginning of the year, it's essential to prepare offerings according to your heart, mainly to show respect for the Buddha and deities.
When embarking on the New Year's temple visit, focus on seeking blessings and protection rather than asking for wealth and career success. Follow the principle of praying for all beings first, then for family, lineage, and finally for yourself. This prayer method will reflect your virtue and sincere reverence.
4. Avoid Embarking on the 5th Day
In ancient beliefs, our forefathers considered the 5th day as an inauspicious lunar day, unsuitable for embarking. Therefore, it's advised not to embark on the 5th day as it is deemed inauspicious and could impact your financial luck for the entire year. Furthermore, the nationwide return to work often occurs on the 6th day, leading to heavy traffic on the 5th day, making travel difficult for you.
5. Begin the Year's Journey with a Positive Mindset
Embarking at the start of the year signifies leaving home for the first time. To ensure a year filled with luck and happiness for the family, maintain a positive mindset when embarking. Keep a cheerful and enthusiastic mood when leaving home. At this moment, the auspicious and beautiful aspects of the new year await you. Therefore, pay attention to your mood when leaving home.
6. Meet 'Light-hearted' Individuals
Many believe that encountering men when leaving home brings luck and smoothness throughout the year. The belief is that men are usually more 'light-hearted' than women, and meeting 'heavy-hearted' women may lead to a year of misfortune and obstacles in every endeavor.
If you believe in this, arrange meetings with men before embarking. If you are in business, meet 'light-hearted' men of compatible age who are open and amiable. This will bring good fortune and prosperity to your family.
7. Engage in Positive Actions
When embarking on the first day of the new year, pay attention to only engage in positive actions to 'encounter auspicious transformation.' Engaging in malicious deeds may bring negative consequences.
Many experts suggest that embarking on the first day of the new year should be accompanied by prayers for wealth, peace, and the blossoming of romantic relationships.
8. Avoid Returning to Hometown on the 1st, 4th, and 5th Day of Tet
Our ancestors believed that sons-in-law and daughters-in-law should only visit their in-laws' homes on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tet, avoiding New Year's wishes on the 1st, 4th, and 5th days. On the first day, families express filial piety towards parents and relatives on the maternal side.
Additionally, there's a belief that embarking on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tet to visit paternal relatives brings good luck.
9. Avoid Wearing Black When Embarking
Due to the symbolic meanings of black and white associated with pain and mourning, it is believed that one should not wear black and white when embarking. Therefore, if you wear black and white on the first day of the new year, you might encounter sorrow, loss, and mourning throughout the year.
So, during the early days of the new year, it's advisable to wear bright and vibrant colors such as green, red, and yellow to bring prosperity and luck for the entire year. Green symbolizes smoothness and family harmony, while yellow expresses the desire for wealth and abundance.
10. Avoid Speaking of Unlucky Things
When embarking on the first day of the new year, it's recommended to refrain from speaking words of misfortune to avoid affecting the family's luck for the entire year. According to folk beliefs, spirits may hear these words of misfortune and turn them into reality. Therefore, on the first day of the new year, speak only positive and beautiful words.
These are the things to refrain from when embarking on the first day of the new year. Keep them in mind for reference. Don't forget to follow Mytour for quick updates on the most useful information.
