
Why do people traditionally avoid cutting their hair during the Ghost Month?
Avoiding haircuts is one of the taboos in the seventh lunar month – popularly known as the month of wandering spirits – and remains quite common in modern times.

Avoiding haircuts is one of the taboos in the seventh lunar month – popularly known as the month of wandering spirits – and remains quite common in modern times.

Folklore preserves many taboos during the seventh lunar month, also known as the Ghost Month, including the custom of avoiding going out at night. Why is this taboo practiced?

According to ancient beliefs, the most appropriate time to offer sacrifices to wandering spirits is in the late afternoon, from 17 PM to 19 PM, after the sun has set.

For Vietnamese people, the 15th day of the 7th lunar month is associated with many meanings such as filial piety and atonement for the deceased; many people wonder if the offerings on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month are the same as offerings to wandering spirits?

Why is the seventh lunar month called the "month of wandering souls" and considered by folklore to be a time when people are more likely to encounter bad luck?

The seventh lunar month is known as the Ghost Month, a concept that has been passed down through many years and has many theories; so what is the Ghost Month, and what is its origin?

The term "Month of Wandering Souls" is a folk term referring to the period of the year when spirits are allowed to return to the mortal world; so, what month in the Gregorian calendar is the Month of Wandering Souls in 2024?

People in Hong Kong (China) place great importance on the seventh lunar month (the Ghost Month) and perform many rituals and offerings both in temples and on the streets.

Whether to prepare a vegetarian or non-vegetarian offering for the Mid-Autumn Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month) is a dilemma for many people.

The term "Ghost Month," commonly used in folklore, easily evokes feelings of fear and bad luck, causing many people to hesitate to undertake important tasks. But is Ghost Month really unlucky?

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Song Ho (Bac Ninh), once known as the "capital of votive paper offerings," is no longer bustling with motorbikes and cars carrying offerings; households are only producing on a limited scale.

The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Food Offering Ceremony, is performed on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month to help hungry ghosts alleviate their suffering. So, what does the offering tray for hungry ghosts consist of?

Besides religious ceremonies and offerings, folk traditions also recount what should be done during the seventh lunar month to pray for peace and happiness.

The beautifully arranged feasts, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, that women proudly showcased at the beginning of the Ghost Month demonstrate the dedication of those who prepared the offerings, drawing admiration from netizens.

Paper offerings, vegetarian food, fruits, feng shui items... are very popular during the 7th lunar month (also known as the Ghost Month).

Folklore holds many taboos during the seventh lunar month; however, with modern scientific understanding, these taboos are gradually diminishing.

Many people call the seventh lunar month the "month of wandering souls," especially those involved in business; do you know why the seventh lunar month is called the "month of wandering souls"?

The 1st day of the 7th lunar month is special because it is the first day of the Vu Lan festival, the month of atonement for the deceased; please refer to the prayer for the 1st day of the 7th lunar month to perform the ritual in the most appropriate way.

The full moon of the seventh lunar month is one of the most important full moon days for Vietnamese people, so when is the full moon of the seventh lunar month in 2023?

Ancient people believed that the Ghost Month was a time when ghosts and spirits were allowed to return to the mortal world and could cause trouble or bring misfortune to people.

What month is the Ghost Month, and when does the Ghost Month in 2023 fall?

"The Ghost Month" is a time for cheerful, stress-free fun.

Feeling invisible pressure, constantly having nightmares, experiencing shortness of breath, and having difficulty moving while sleeping, the girl installed a surveillance camera and discovered the culprit was her pet dog.

On July 29th, thousands of people flocked to Tay Ho Temple (Hanoi) to offer prayers for peace on the first day of the "ghost month" (July 1st in the lunar calendar).

The full moon of the seventh lunar month is the most important day in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, so what day is the full moon of the seventh lunar month in 2022?

Instead of living peacefully and accumulating merit during the seventh lunar month, many people are haunted by the idea that this is the month of wandering spirits.

The seventh lunar month (the Ghost Month) is typically a quiet period for the real estate market, which is why homebuyers can enjoy many advantages during this time.

Due to superstitious beliefs against buying houses during the seventh lunar month (known as the "month of wandering spirits"), many buyers are trying every way to avoid transactions, even though the market is experiencing strong demand.

The sign clearly stated the selling price and mentioned the house being haunted, with the homeowner reassuring potential buyers that the ghost was very gentle and amiable.

Although there is no proof, many people still believe that the seventh lunar month is the unluckiest month of the year. Why does this belief exist?