The Double Seventh Festival, also known as the Qixi Festival or Magpie Festival, is observed in China every year on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese calendar. This traditional festival is considered the Chinese Valentine's Day and originates from the romantic legend of Zhinü, the weaver girl, and Niulang, the cowherd, who are separated by the Silver River (symbolizing the Milky Way) and can reunite only once a year. During the festival, Chinese girls visit local temples to pray to Zhinü for wisdom and to wish for a loving husband, often offering burned paper goods. Additionally, the celebration is significant for newlywed couples, symbolizing the woman's acceptance by her husband's family. Festive decorations are placed in yards, and worshippers offer fruit, tea, flowers, and face powder to Zhinü, with half of the face powder thrown on the roof and the other half shared among the girls as a symbol of beauty.