Nine auspicious fruits This is a belief held by Thai people and Thai-Chinese descendants who often use fruits with auspicious meanings in spirit offerings or vow fulfillments to enhance blessings, bringing peace and harmony to life and family. This practice is a personal belief, with common offerings of five, nine, or ten auspicious fruits depending on the ceremony. Chinese New Year 2026 also features the selection of auspicious fruits for use in offerings.
In various ceremonial offerings, besides preparing flowers, incense, candles, and water, nine auspicious fruits must also be prepared. Each fruit carries positive symbolism believed to enhance blessings for new beginnings. Those who hold this belief commonly use these auspicious fruits for Chinese New Year offerings, spirit offerings, setting the main pillar, or housewarming ceremonies. The nine auspicious fruits are as follows.
1. Orange (preferably orange or golden-yellow peel)
Beliefsymbolizes good luck, wealth, and auspiciousness.
2. Red apple
Beliefrepresents health for family members, strength, and resistance to illness.
3. Pomegranate
Beliefsignifies family unity, love, harmony, and absence of conflicts.
4 . Pear
Beliefbrings luck, wealth flowing in, and overall auspiciousness.
5. Lychee
Beliefdenotes wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
6. Persimmon
Beliefrepresents strength, a life free of obstacles, and problem-solving ability.
7. Red grapes
Beliefsymbolize good luck and prosperity in various aspects.
8. Banana
Belief: signifies wealth, smooth overcoming of obstacles, and having good children and followers.
9. Dragon fruit
Beliefrepresents abundance, wealth, and never running out of money.
Additionally, there are five auspicious fruits used for offerings to the car spirit, a well-known set to which pineapple is added. Pineapple is believed to attract luck and wealth into the family.
Generally, fruits with inauspicious names are discouraged from being used in various ceremonies because they are believed to signal bad omens at the start of life, business, or work, leading to obstacles and hardship. Examples include
Using auspicious fruits in various ceremonies, including Chinese New Year 2026, is a personal belief that helps boost morale and confidence when starting new endeavors. Each fruit carries positive meanings that are believed to bring blessings to the family.