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The Double Seventh Festival has been a long-standing tradition, increasingly popular among the youth today. So, what is the Double Seventh Festival, and what should and shouldn't be done on this day for good fortune? Many people have this curiosity. To learn more about this festival, please read the following article by Mytour.
1. What is the Double Seventh Festival?
The Double Seventh Festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, associated with the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl or Mr. and Mrs. Ngau with various versions. This day is referred to as the East Asian Valentine's Day by Westerners.
Every year, on the Double Seventh Festival, singles pray for good luck in love, married couples pray for a peaceful and happy family life. Loving couples often visit temples to pray for enduring and strong relationships.
Furthermore, single individuals believe that eating red bean soup on the Double Seventh Festival will help them find a partner, while couples exchange meaningful gifts with each other.
The Double Seventh Day of 2023 falls on a Tuesday, which is August 22, 2023 in the Gregorian calendar.
2. What to do on the Double Seventh Day for good luck?
Visit temples to seek blessings and peace
On the Double Seventh Day of the 7th lunar month, many people often visit Buddhist temples to pray for peace for their loved ones and families. Besides, after stressful days of studying or working, going to the temple helps calm your mind, providing a sense of relaxation and serenity.
Furthermore, this is also an occasion for couples to pray for stronger love bonds; while singles seek smooth and fortunate paths to love.
Enjoy red bean sweet soup
There are many rumors that eating red bean sweet soup on the Double Seventh Day will help single people find their soulmates. For couples, enjoying this dessert strengthens their love, making it more romantic and blissful.
Moreover, red bean sweet soup is a nutritious, delicious, sweet, refreshing, and effective way to cool down on hot sunny days.
Performing good deeds and cultivating virtues
The Double Seventh Day holds special spiritual significance, so if you want to encounter luck and peace on this day, you should engage in many virtuous acts. These good deeds will also accumulate more virtues for your future.
Giving gifts to loved ones
The Double Seventh Day is also considered a day for couples. Therefore, giving gifts to 'the one' on this day is the clearest way to express love. Couples should give each other meaningful gifts to enhance their affection.
3. What not to do on Double Seventh Day to avoid misfortune?
Avoid holding weddings
Originating from the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, only to be separated shortly afterward, carrying much longing and anticipation. Therefore, many people believe that Double Seventh Day is not auspicious for weddings.
Avoid building houses, buying cars
The 7th day often brings rain, causing difficulties and affecting the construction progress of houses. Moreover, according to folk beliefs, the 7th lunar month is also the month of lonely souls, the time when ghosts are released to disturb the human world. Therefore, many people refrain from doing significant tasks, spending large sums of money such as building houses, buying cars.
Avoid doing bad deeds
Avoiding harmful actions that affect everyone is something everyone should do not only on Double Seventh Day. However, on this day, you should pay special attention to your actions, refrain from doing bad deeds to accumulate virtue, and help bring peace and luck to yourself and your family.
Furthermore, according to folklore, avoiding malicious acts on this day will also help your love life become luckier and smoother.
We hope the information in this article helps you understand more about what the Double Seventh Day is and what to do and not to do on this day to encounter more luck and advantages. Wishing you a happy, peaceful Double Seventh Day and don't forget to visit the website Mytour.vn regularly to shop and update other useful information.
