The second month of the lunar calendar is a time of bright spring sunshine, when the dragon rises from the eastern horizon, hence it is called "Dragon Head Raising." Want to learn more about the Dragon Head Raising festival? In the second month of the lunar calendar, the spring wind quietly awakens the earth, marking the beginning of spring. To know more about the second month of the lunar calendar, visit Huayi Network.

What do people worship on the Dragon Head Raising Day?

Chinese people believe that dragons are auspicious creatures and the masters of wind and rain. "Dragon Head Raising" signifies the end of hibernation and the beginning of vibrant life, with all things standing tall and full of energy. Since ancient times, people have held ceremonies such as worshipping the dragon for rain and releasing animals to pray for a year of good fortune and harvest, treating the Dragon Head Raising Day as a day to attract blessings and change luck.
As the saying goes, "If the dragon does not raise its head, there will be no rain." In ancient mythological systems, the dragon was a deity in charge of rainfall, and the amount of rain directly affected the harvest of the year. Therefore, during the Dragon Head Raising Day, people would set up offerings before the dragon temple and hold grand sacrificial ceremonies, while also performing operas to entertain the gods. They would worship the dragon for rain, release animals, and pray for a year of good fortune and harvest. Some places also have activities like raising the dragon boat.
February 2nd is both the Dragon Head Raising Day and the birthday of the Earth God. "Earth God's Birthday" is also known as "She Day." She Day is divided into Spring She Day and Autumn She Day. In ancient times, the Spring She Day was the fifth Wu day after the Start of Spring, and the Autumn She Day was the fifth Wu day after the Start of Autumn (Wu, in the five elements, belongs to earth). The ancients believed that the Earth produces all things, and the Earth God was one of the most widely worshipped deities. People believed that the Earth God managed the growth of grains and the safety of the region. Many people in various regions would worship the Earth God on the "second day of the second month." The Earth God is also known as the Lord of Blessings and Virtue. In southern China, to "warm the birthday" of the Earth God, some places have the custom of holding a "Earth God Meeting": families contribute money to celebrate the Earth God's birthday, burn incense at the Earth God Temple, beat gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers.

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