Although it may seem like a simple activity, there are a few important things to keep in mind when it comes to traveling. Check out with us the best days and times to start your new year journey.
1 What is the first journey of the year?
The first journey of the year is a traditional cultural feature of the Vietnamese, which takes place on the first day of the new year. Specifically, your family will leave the house to visit relatives, friends, teachers… to greet, give gifts and then return home.
Although it seems like a simple action, you also need to pay attention to a few things such as choosing a suitable and auspicious day and time to bring luck and prosperity to your family.
For reference: See the beautiful days, auspicious times and directions
Traveling is a traditional cultural feature on the first day of the year
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2 Good days for the first journey of the new year of Nhâm Dần 2022
Checking the day and time before traveling is a traditional custom of the Vietnamese. Vietnamese people always believe that choosing a good day and time to travel during Tet will bring a year of prosperity and good luck. On the other hand, traveling at the wrong time or at an inauspicious hour can bring bad luck for the whole year.
Here are some suggestions for good days and times to travel in 2022 so that your family has a lucky and prosperous year.
| DAY | GOOD HOURS TO TRAVEL |
|---|---|
| Solar calendar: 02/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 02/01/2022, Day of Bính Tuất, Month of Nhâm Dần | Happy Hour: Tý Hour (23:00 – 01:00) and Ngọ Hour (11:00 – 13:00), Little Lucky Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Great Peace Hour: Tỵ Hour (09:00 – 11:00) and Hợi Hour (21:00 – 23:00) |
| Solar calendar: 04/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 04/01/2022, Day of Mậu Tý, Month of Nhâm Dần | Little Lucky Hour: Sửu Hour (01:00 – 03:00) and Mùi Hour (13:00 – 15:00), Great Peace Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Happy Hour: Thìn Hour (07:00 – 09:00) and Tuất Hour (19:00 – 21:00) |
| Solar calendar: 08/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 08/01/2022, Day of Nhâm Thìn, Month of Nhâm Dần | Happy Hour: Tý Hour (23:00 – 01:00) and Ngọ Hour (11:00 – 13:00), Little Lucky Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Great Peace Hour: Tỵ Hour (09:00 – 11:00) and Hợi Hour (21:00 – 23:00) |
| Solar calendar: 11/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 11/01/2022, Day of Ất Mùi, Month of Nhâm Dần | Little Lucky Hour: Tý Hour (23:00 – 01:00) and Ngọ Hour (11:00 – 13:00), Great Peace Hour: Dần Hour (03:00 – 05:00) and Thân Hour (15:00 – 17:00), Happy Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00) |
| Solar calendar: 16/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 16/01/2022, Day of Canh Tý, Month of Nhâm Dần | Little Lucky Hour: Sửu Hour (01:00 – 03:00) and Mùi Hour (13:00 – 15:00), Great Peace Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Happy Hour: Thìn Hour (07:00 – 09:00) and Tuất Hour (19:00 – 21:00) |
| Solar calendar: 20/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 20/01/2022, Day of Giáp Thìn, Month of Nhâm Dần | Happy Hour: Tý Hour (23:00 – 01:00) and Ngọ Hour (11:00 – 13:00), Little Lucky Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Great Peace Hour: Tỵ Hour (09:00 – 11:00) and Hợi Hour (21:00 – 23:00) |
| Solar calendar: 26/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 26/01/2022, Day of Canh Tuất, Month of Nhâm Dần | Happy Hour: Tý Hour (23:00 – 01:00) and Ngọ Hour (11:00 – 13:00), Little Lucky Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Great Peace Hour: Tỵ Hour (09:00 – 11:00) and Hợi Hour (21:00 – 23:00) |
| Solar calendar: 28/02/2022, Lunar calendar: 28/01/2022, Day of Nhâm Tý, Month of Nhâm Dần | Little Lucky Hour: Sửu Hour (01:00 – 03:00) and Mùi Hour (13:00 – 15:00), Great Peace Hour: Mão Hour (05:00 – 07:00) and Dậu Hour (17:00 – 19:00), Happy Hour: Thìn Hour (07:00 – 09:00) and Tuất Hour (19:00 – 21:00) |
According to Lục Diệu, the best time to travel at the beginning of the year is Đại An hour, followed by Tốc Hỷ hour and finally Tiểu Cát hour.
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Đại An: means stable luck, bringing good fortune for the whole year of smoothness and prosperity.
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Tốc Hỷ: means sudden luck, but it will decrease and is not as stable as Đại An.
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Tiểu Cát: means small luck, although it is still a good hour, it is not as good as Tốc Hỷ and Đại An.
Travel on auspicious days and times for a lucky and prosperous year
3 Good directions for the first journey of the year of Nhâm Dần 2022
According to calculations by zodiac experts, the first day of Tet Nhâm Dần is Ất Dậu day, so if you want to pray for fortune, you should travel in the direction of Tài Thần Đông Nam. On the other hand, if you want to pray for good luck and happiness, you should travel in the direction of the Northwest.
If you choose to travel on the second day of Tet, travel in the direction of the Southwest to pray for good luck and choose the direction of the East to pray for fortune.
For the fourth day of Tet, the direction of the Southeast will meet Hỉ Thần, bringing good luck, and the direction of the North will meet Tài Thần, bringing fortune for the year.
Choose a good direction to travel to bring luck, fortune, and happiness
4 Some notes when traveling at the beginning of the year
Do not wear black and white when traveling
According to traditional beliefs, black and white represent bad luck, sadness, loss, and melancholy. Therefore, your family should avoid wearing black and white when traveling, and instead wear fresh and bright colors such as red, yellow, and green… to create a feeling of happiness, luck, and joy.
Wear fresh and bright colors when traveling to symbolize luck and happiness
Do not visit your wife’s family on the 1st, 4th, and 5th days of Tet
According to folk beliefs, the first day of Tet is the first day of the new year, so it is important to show respect and filial piety to your parents and relatives on your father’s side. It is considered inauspicious to visit your wife’s family on this day. The fourth and fifth days of Tet are also considered unlucky, so it is best to visit your wife’s family on the second or third day of Tet to bring good luck to her family.
It is considered unlucky to visit your wife’s family on the 1st, 4th, and 5th days of Tet
When visiting temples and pagodas, pray for blessings instead of wealth
Many people often start the year by visiting temples and pagodas and praying for success, fame, profit, and wealth. However, this is considered inauspicious, and it is better to prioritize praying for peace and good health for your family.
Additionally, you can buy offerings depending on your family’s circumstances, or pick lucky charms, but never break or pluck flowers or branches.
When visiting temples and pagodas, prioritize praying for peace and good health
Absolutely do not travel on the fifth day of Tet
A Vietnamese proverb says: “The fifth, fourteenth, and twenty-third days of the month are unlucky for both traveling and doing business.” In fact, the fifth day of any month is considered unlucky for starting anything important. Therefore, no matter where you go or what you do that is significant and marks a new beginning, it is best to avoid the fifth day to keep bad luck away.
The fifth day of the month is considered very unlucky, so it is taboo to travel on this day
Do not say unlucky things during Tet
It is customary during Tet to exchange New Year greetings, which means wishing each other well. People strongly avoid saying unlucky, nasty, or sour words during this time. They believe that what you do and say on the first day of the year sets the tone for the rest of the year. So, if you speak kind and positive words on the first day, you will continue to do so for the rest of the year.
Always speak lucky and positive words during Tet
Travel with a positive mindset
Traveling marks a new beginning for the year, so in addition to choosing a good day and time and wearing beautiful and bright clothes, your family must also be in a positive mindset to attract good luck and maintain a positive attitude for the rest of the year.
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