The lunar month of this number includes the “Old” form of a festival where fires are lit at house entrances in mukae-bon (“MOO-kah-ay-bone”). In Japan, it is customary to eat rice porridge with this many herbs on this number’s day in January. Ebisu and Daikoku are part of a group of this number of lucky gods venerated in Japan. The lunar month of this number is the traditional time for Getai performances and the Obon festival. The lunar month of this number contains the birthday of (*) Di Guan Da Di, one of the “Three Officials” linked with a celebration on its fifteenth day. The Zhongyuan (“ZHOE’ng-wahn”) or Yulanpen festival occurs in the lunar month of this number, the month of ghosts. Many cultures consider the Pleiades a group of this many sisters. For 10 points, name this luckiest number in American culture. ■END■
ANSWER: seven [or 7; accept qī; accept shichi or nana]
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