Kamal Ghorui
The Lunar New Year is around the corner, and the festive zeal can be felt everywhere as the towns are painted in red and preparations are in full swing. This year Chinese New Year will be falling on 17th Feb 2026 and will continue till 3rd March 2026. Well, if you too are planning to celebrate the New Year and attract wealth and good luck, then here are some simple ways to attract wealth.How can it change your financial luck?As per ancient Chinese texts, it is believed that the Lunar New Year is a powerful time to transform luck and fortune. as a powerful annual ritual for attracting wealth through symbolic acts, rituals, colors, and intentions that align with Feng Shui principles and age-old traditions. Families worldwide perform these practices to sweep away poverty and invite abundance for the coming zodiac year.
Red EnvelopesHong Bao is an age-old ritual that revolves around distributing red ang pow packets filled with even-numbered coins or bills to children and unmarried adults. This symbolizes seed money that multiplies, and the red hue of the envelopes can ward off Nian (evil spirit), while the gold inscriptions like “wealth flows in” can activate prosperity chi and attract wealth.
Mandarins and orangesAnother ritual is to place five or eight mandarin oranges in bowls at entrances and altars; the odd numbers invite growth per Feng Shui. Their golden hue and “kam” sound (Cantonese for gold) draw financial luck; gift pairs to double fortune without eating from your own display.Cleaning ritual timingThis is another important ritual, which revolves around deep cleaning homes before Eve’s Eve to expel last year’s dust (bad luck), but halting sweeping post-New Year to retain good fortune. Wipe wealth corners (southeast) last, sprinkling rice or coins to anchor abundance.God of WealthA simple way to seek blessing is by burning incense and offering sweets to Cai Shen on New Year’s Day, banging pots or firecrackers to summon him. Hang his image facing outward in living rooms, paired with gold ingots, to channel monetary blessings.Avoid Wealth BlockersTo attract wealth, steer clear of brooms, debt collection, or black attire; breaking noodles signals short life, curbing longevity luck. End fasts positively with meatless meals early, sustaining upward energy flow.
