Calendars · Find auspicious days
Chinese almanac, May 1889
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1初二
Start of Ramadan
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Catching pests
− Weddings, Burial
2初三
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Praying for blessings, Breaking ground
3初四
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Consecrating sacred images, Weddings
4初五
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Breaking ground, Breaking ground for a grave
5Start of Summer
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Cleaning the house
− Nothing is favourable
6初七
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Placing the bed
7初八
+ Adding to the household (adoption, hiring), Visiting family and friends
− Blocking holes against pests, Raising the ridge beam
8初九
+ Ritual bathing, Repairing roads
− Weddings, Moving house
9初十
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
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10十一
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
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11十二
+ Pulling down a house, Pulling down walls
− Nothing is favourable
12十三
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
13十四
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Digging wells
14十五
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Travel
− Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Felling trees
15十六
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Building and repairs
16十七
+ Weddings, Trading
− Placing the bed, Digging channels
17十八
+ Blocking holes against pests, Exterminating termites
− Weddings, Burial
18十九
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Building a stove, Placing the bed
19二十
+ Consecrating sacred images, Betrothal gifts
− Weddings, Planting
20廿一
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Felling trees, Burial
21Grain Buds
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Building a stove, Weddings
22廿三
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
23廿四
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Ritual bathing
− Consecrating sacred images, Burial
24廿五
+ Making agreements, Betrothal gifts
− Building a stove, Opening for business
25廿六
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Placing the bed, Raising the ridge beam
26廿七
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Making nets
− Visiting the sick, Weddings
27廿八
Laylat al-Qadr
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Installing doors
28廿九
+ Weddings, Coming-of-age ceremony
− Roofing, Building bridges
29三十
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Weddings, Burial
30五月
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Travel
31初二
Eid al-Fitr
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Building a stove