4th day of Chinese New Year (8th February 2019)
Fourth Day, zhengyue 4, ‘Birthday of Sheep’
Today is also the day that your home Deities are believed to come back from their visit to the Yellow Emperor.
Therefore it is customary to give generous offerings to the home Deities on this day.
Suitable things to be offered include Green Banana, Dried Mushroom, Spring Onions, White Cabbage. Garlic Bulbs, Pineapples, Peanuts, Apples, Pears, Oranges, Apricots, Plums, Flowers and Candy.
4th day of Chinese New Year
This is an auspicious day for homes with doors opening to the South, Southwest or West.
Because of that lion dances should be done for these homes on this day.
This is a day for parents to pray for their children to study well and to score good grades.
The Taoist would pray to Lord Wen Chang aka Wen Chang Di Jun while carrying Spring Onion, Garlic and Celery.
This is a good day for displaying the Wisdom Pagoda on your child’s study desk.