What is the date of Laba Festival in 202 1 year?
202 1 the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the solar calendar 2022 1 month 10.
The annual time of Laba Festival is fixed, that is, December 8 of the lunar calendar every year, and December is called the twelfth lunar month, so it is called Laba Festival. Laba Festival was originally a Buddhist festival to commemorate the enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha, and later it gradually became a folk festival. Therefore, Laba Festival is also called "Magic Weapon Festival", "Buddhist Enlightenment Festival" and "Enlightenment Meeting". In China, Laba Festival is still a traditional northern festival. On this day, everyone is busy peeling garlic to make vinegar, soaking Laba garlic and eating Laba porridge.
Why do you drink Laba porridge on Laba Festival?
1. There will be a sacrificial ceremony on Laba Festival, and the ancient people generally used dry grains to sacrifice for a bumper harvest. Laba porridge eaten on this day was also made from these dry things.
2. The origin of the custom of drinking Laba porridge on the day of Laba is also related to the story of Buddha becoming a Buddha. The eighth day of December is the day when Buddha Sakyamuni became a Buddha. In order not to forget the suffering of Buddha before he became a Buddha, but also to commemorate the Buddha's enlightenment as a Buddha on the eighth day of December, he ate mixed porridge on this day as a commemoration, which has been passed down ever since.
Why do you pickle garlic on Laba Festival?
There is also the custom of pickling Laba garlic on Laba Festival, because the weather is cold at this time, eating a little Laba garlic in moderation can play a role in dispelling wind and dispelling cold, and at the same time can help prevent colds and colds. Laba garlic has a good bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect, which can play a very good role in fighting colds, anti-aging and lead poisoning, and strong sterilization.
In addition, the word "garlic" in Laba garlic is homophonic with the word "calculate". All firms should settle their bills on this day and calculate the income and expenditure of this year. It can be seen that the profit and loss, including foreign debts and foreign debts, should be calculated clearly on this day. There is even a proverb in some areas that says, "Laba porridge, Laba garlic, the messenger who pays the bill, pays back the debt."
Is Laba Festival the coldest time?
Yes.
The temperature is relatively low during the Laba Festival, which is generally in the "March 9th" and "April 9th" days, which is the lowest temperature in a year. As the saying goes, "Walking on the ice in March 949 and watching willows along the river in May 969", it can be seen that the weather is cold at this time, so it is necessary to do a good job of cold protection and warmth during the Laba Festival.