The Moon Festival is one of the most anticipated festivals, and it's believed in Chinese culture that during this festival, Yue Lao, the Old Man Under the Moon, also known as the 'Old Lunar Matchmaker' or 'God of the Red Thread - Destiny,' will help with matters of love. He is considered the Cupid of Chinese tradition, believed to tie the red thread of love between those who are destined to be together. Therefore, those who worship or have faith in Yue Lao will be granted the chance to meet their true love or a soulmate. For those already in a relationship, he will help strengthen their love.

This year, the Moon Festival falls on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, coinciding with the full moon night of the 8th lunar month. During this festival, the Chinese typically celebrate by worshiping the moon at night by setting up a beautiful worship table, eating mooncakes, and basking in the full moon’s light. It's believed that the moon will shine exceptionally and magically bright on this night. In addition to praying for love, the festival is also an opportunity to enhance attractiveness and increase kindness.

For those who are interested in praying on this day, RAVIPA has prepared a guide on how to prepare the offerings, the steps for the ritual, and tips on how to bathe your bracelet in moonlight to recharge and power up its energy, as follows.

*Number of fruits, foods, and desserts rely on the number of incenses 

1. Tea and water
2. Vegetarian foods
3. Desserts i.e. Mooncake, Chinese Pastry,  tapioca pearls, Chinese sweetmeat made of rice flour *Tips: choose circle or round desserts
4. Lucky Fruits
1. Pomegranate - represent family, fertility, and abundance
2. Apple - represent peace
3. Grapefruit - represent endless abundance
4. Grapes - represent abundance and prosperity
5. Orange - represent luck
6. Chinese Pear - represent luck *Fruits that have sap or thorns should not be used
5. A pair of fresh flower, 3 or 5 incenses, incenses burner, and a pair of candles 
6. Lady’s personal items i.e. cosmetics, jewelry, accessories, perfume
7. Lamp - to represent the prosperity and lives’ growth potential
8. A pair of sugar cane 
9. Gold and silver papers

1. Choose a location for the ceremony that is outdoors or where the moonlight can reach, such as in front of the house, on the rooftop, or on a balcony
2. Arrange the offering table neatly and beautifully
3. Starting the ritual when the full moon appears. The auspicious time to begin the ritual is from 8:00 p.m. onwards.
4. Light 3 or 5 incense sticks, depending on the number of fruit types, as well as candles and lanterns.
5. Facing East to start the ritual
6. Pray for blessings on what you wish for, such as love, charm, kindness, career success, and fortune
7. You can clear the table after the large candle burns out
8. Once the incense has burned out, have some of the offerings for good luck. As for the perfume or cosmetics placed on the offering table, they can be used later to enhance your charm

This Moon Festival is a great opportunity to let your bracelet receive the energy from the Moon. It is believed that the God of the Red Thread is most powerful on the night of the full moon. On this day, if you have bracelets, don't forget to bathe it in the moonlight to enhance its energy.

And for those who seek love, it is recommended to get YUELAO bracelets, which will help tie the red thread of love to lead you to your soulmate.

Everyone can easily empower their bracelets. Simply place the bracelet on a container, such as a jewelry tray or any other containers you have, and put it in an area where it will be exposed to moonlight throughout the night. Then, pray for what you desire. This simple act allows you to enhance the power of your bracelet on the full moon night and increase the chance to get what you wish for.