Can’t we move house in the ninth month of the lunar calendar? How many days will it take to move to a new home?

Is it not allowed to move in the ninth month of the lunar calendar? For Buddhists, it is not allowed to move in the ninth month of the lunar calendar!

Buddhism believes that the first, fifth and ninth month of the lunar calendar are taboo months, during which people should eat vegetarian food and refrain from slaughtering. People with deeper beliefs will feel that since it is the unlucky month, everything should be inappropriate. Therefore, there is a saying that people should not move in September. But if you are not a Buddhist, moving in the ninth month of the lunar calendar is all you need to choose an auspicious day.

How many days does it take to move to a new home? It usually takes three days to move to a new home, but the customs in each place may be different.

Customs for moving to a new home in Xi'an:

In the Xi'an area, you must live in a house for three days after moving into it. This is mainly to increase the popularity of the house and also for good luck. And during these three days, all the lights in the house must be turned on for three days and three nights. This is to make the family's luck more prosperous and the family atmosphere more harmonious. And when choosing an auspicious day for moving, you are also very careful. The chosen day must be consistent with the zodiac sign of the owner of the house and cannot conflict with it. At the same time, when moving, a house entry ceremony must be held. The homeowner should take valuables, open the door, burn incense to worship ancestors, open fire and set off firecrackers at the door. After the move is completed, it is best to move in on the same day.