It will open on the first day of the seventh lunar month (August 19) in 2020 and last until midnight on July 15 (September 2). What's the date of Ghost Festival in 2020: September 2, 2020, Wednesday, July 15th of the lunar calendar. The first day of the seventh lunar month is the first day when the gate of hell opens, but the day when the gate of hell officially opens should be the second day of the seventh lunar month. On this night, nine caves in all cities around the world will be opened, and all ghosts can go in and out freely and enjoy the offerings prepared by the world for them until the early morning of July 15 12. When will the gate of hell open? It's midnight on July 14th, and it's going to be closed before twelve o'clock on July 15th. It is generally believed that July 14 is the day when the gates of hell are wide open, so few people go out at night. In fact, it's midnight on July 14, and before midnight on July 15, the gate of hell opened and closed again. According to ancient records, this time should be the deadline for ghosts to return to the underworld. On the eighth day of the first month of the following year, that is, the day after the festival, the gate of hell will be opened again, allowing ghosts to travel around the world again. Probably the ghost door was wide open these two times. In Buddhism, opening the gates of hell is also the compassion of the Buddha, so that many ghosts with unfulfilled wishes can completely get rid of their troubles and regrets, repent, let go, and finally get rid of their suffering. Therefore, in Buddhism, July 15 is called "Buddha's Happy Day".
Matters needing attention in opening the gate of hell 1, wind chimes hanging at the bedside. Wind chimes are easy to attract ghosts, and sleeping is the most vulnerable time to be "violated". 2. Pull your hair. As the saying goes, "one foot is hairy and three ghosts", so the more hairy people are, the more afraid they are of getting close to ghosts. 3. Night tour. People with lighter personalities should never go out on Halloween night, because the gates of hell are wide open and ghosts and orphans are wandering. If he sees that you are full of yin, he may mistake you for a companion and invite you home as a guest. 4, burning paper in non-specific occasions. Ghost paper burns for ghosts, and gold paper burns for gods. Burning ghost paper will only attract more ghosts. 5. Steal sacrifices. These foods are ghosts. Using them without their consent will only bring you bad luck. 6. Hang clothes at night. When a ghost thinks your clothes look good, he will borrow your clothes and leave his smell on them. 7. Call your name. Don't wear clothes embroidered with your own name at night, so as not to be possessed by Shen Yuan. In addition, it is best to avoid calling others by their first and last names. Otherwise, once the ghost hears it, it will take the opportunity to take away his three souls and six souls. At the same time, if he hears someone calling his name, don't look back or respond immediately. 8. Swimming. Don't swim in dangerous waters. It is said that the "water ghost" will find someone to be a scapegoat in order to be reborn. 9. Look around. Ghosts like to hide and scare people. In case they look around and get scared, that's the best time for them to invade you. 10, the banyan tree is placed at the door. Because banyan is a shade-gathering plant, it is also the favorite of ghosts, unless you want ghosts to come and sit at home.