The Ghost Month 2023 is from August 23 to September 21




























The 7th month is considered an inauspicious month, so there are lots of ‘don’ts’ in order to avoid encountering ‘bad luck’. A few include:

Don’t move into a new house





Don’t start a new business


Don’t stay out late/go out at night


Don’t disturb the offerings


Don’t swim (and avoid any water activities)


Don’t hang your clothes outside to dry too late


Don’t pick up anything from the ground


Don’t turn your head when someone calls you


Don’t wear clothes with your name on it


Don’t whistle





The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival starts tommorow.

Are you scared? Do you have any stories to share?


During the last 7th month, some families are very cautious.

Do you feel the same way?


The 7th lunar month, also known as the Ghost Month, is rooted in Buddhist and Taoist culture, where the souls of the dead are believed to roam the earth.

From making offerings of food, money and entertainment to returning home early, there are plenty of dos and don’ts during the Hungry Ghost Festival.


Worried about certain taboos that may affect your home safety? Read on to distinguish the myths and truth.


Don’t move into a new home

Somehow, we have been indoctrinated to believe that we will invite spirits into our humble abode should we move house during this month. Well, it’s perfectly fine to move house during the 7th lunar month.


If you’re still worried, simply arrange for an auspicious date with your fengshui (geomancy) Master for you to move. You may even bring in good fortune for the entire family!

Don’t conduct home renovation

A lady using the laptop, surrounded by boxes at home
Legend has it that spirits might haunt you if you were to disturb their rest due to your renovation works. Though, we’re pretty sure that you’ll be more concerned about your angry neighbours instead.


Once again, renovating during the 7th lunar month is no cause for concern. You may want to worry about the home renovation costs instead.

Don’t kill the insects in your home

Home pests - a spider in the living room


Time for a fact check! The traditional custom of not killing any insects, especially moths, is followed within 7 days of any of your family members’ passing. This has little to do with the 7th lunar month.

Having pest infestation at home is no joke. Let the experts do the killing.


Take down that wind chimes
Windchimes are not recommended as a home decorNotice the similarity of a Chinese funeral prayer and wind chimes? According to Grand Master Tan, spirits are attracted to the sound of wind chimes. Hence, it is best not to hang any wind chimes decorations at home.



Burn offerings to wandering spirits
Burning of joss paper during the 7th lunar month in SingaporeIn case you worry that you will be down on luck if you don’t make offerings, you should know that this traditional practice is like donating money – nobody will blame you if you don’t donate. Nevertheless, be careful not to step on these offerings as you may get burnt.


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The Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, is a traditional event observed in certain East Asian countries.



According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, it falls on the 15th night of the seventh month (14th in some parts of southern China).

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Aug 23 2025, 06:42 PM

Wear red underwear

I like jogging at night time. Sometimes I see shadows around, black shadows like humans, but there is nothing there.


There's this man (possibly "uncle"?) who brings and burns incense at the park at midnight. I'm not sure what he's doing, but after that, I jogged past and suddenly saw someone following him or the offerings.


That figure was white, but it seemed like a flashback. I'm not scared of them as I respect them and hope they will do the same. I'm more scared of those in the office.

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Aug 23 2025, 06:42 PM

Can see Amoi ghost wearing red attire waiting for revenge?

Haha, yes seeing ghost is 100x better than having colleague from hell..

Nowadays humans scarier than ghost

Humans are also ghosts: hamsap gwai, gambling gwai, alcohol gwai...

I usually jog at night on weekdays. Starting at around 7.30pm++ until about 8.30pm or 9pm.
During this time of the month, one time a neigh aunty scolded me from her gate when she saw me on the street.
Another time, I was wearing all black and was running at the back street next to the jungle area.
I scared a neighbour , her kitchen window is facing this back street. Heard her screamed. she must had saw something black zoomed by her kitchen window. Lol.

It means you need to take your medicine.

best. boleh main bakar bakar lagi.

This one is an annual event, why scared???

i hope i die in this ghost month

True.. remember the Abby Choi case. Killed by own ex husband, bro in law and father in law.

Can ask for jackpot number Ah?

Folks. Kind reminder, do not selfie at night during Ghost month

time to meet ancenstor and ask for money ?

Their money you can use?

Any special perks if gg this month?

To some, it's the beginning of noisy month as some places do stage performance for the ghost month.

Why can't they turn down the volume?

Why?