Calendars · Find auspicious days
Chinese almanac, May 1852
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1十三
+ Ritual bathing, Blocking holes against pests
− Praying for blessings, Burial
2十四
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Betrothal gifts, Exchanging names (betrothal rite)
3十五
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Repairing gates
− Weddings, Moving into a new home
4十六
+ Installing the household altar, Moving the altar fire before renovation
− Building a stove, Burial
5Start of Summer
+ Making agreements, Betrothal gifts
− Weddings, Burial
6十八
+ Weddings, Cutting cloth for garments
− Taking up a post, Catching pests
7十九
+ Blocking holes against pests, Making nets
− Nothing is favourable
8二十
+ Weddings, Making agreements
− Moving house, Moving into a new home
9廿一
+ Making agreements, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Burial
10廿二
+ Ritual bathing, Repairing roads
− Nothing is favourable
11廿三
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
−
12廿四
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Consecrating sacred images
− Weddings, Raising the ridge beam
13廿五
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Nothing is favourable
14廿六
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
−
15廿七
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Moving into a new home, Moving house
16廿八
+ Making nets, Cleansing and exorcism
− Nothing is favourable
17廿九
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
− Acquiring livestock, Moving into a new home
18三十
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
− Consecrating sacred images, Digging wells
19四月
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Cleaning the house
− Nothing is favourable
20初二
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Placing the bed
21Grain Buds
+ Adding to the household (adoption, hiring), Visiting family and friends
− Blocking holes against pests, Raising the ridge beam
22初四
+ Ritual bathing, Repairing roads
− Weddings, Moving house
23初五
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
−
24初六
Shavuot
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
−
25初七
+ Pulling down a house, Pulling down walls
− Nothing is favourable
26初八
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
27初九
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Digging wells
28初十
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Travel
− Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Felling trees
29十一
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Building and repairs
30十二
Pentecost
+ Weddings, Trading
− Placing the bed, Digging channels
31十三
+ Blocking holes against pests, Exterminating termites
− Weddings, Burial