Grain Rain (谷雨) — Chinese Solar Term Meaning & Traditions

Chinese Solar Terms Usually falls on April 20 each year · Updated for 2026

Grain Rain (谷雨, pronounced "guyu") is one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. Rain feeds the grain; the last push of spring asks you to plant what you want to harvest.

Grain Rain Energy & How to Use It

Spring terms carry rising, outward energy: new beginnings, growth and clearing old ground. Align with them by starting something real, however small, and letting it grow.

Ways to Honor Grain Rain (谷雨)

• Eat with the season — for this solar term choose the freshest, most seasonal food you can find.
• Write one line about what this turning point means for your current goals.
• Eat with the season — for this solar term choose the freshest, most seasonal food you can find.

When Grain Rain Falls

Grain Rain arrives around April 20 each Gregorian year (04-20). In 2026 it falls in early-to-mid April, marking the shift from the previous term (Pure Brightness) toward Start of Summer.