Starting out the New Year

Part of New Year's is a visit to your local temple to start the new year off right. Everyone seems to do this as the lines are quite long. When you get to the front of the line there's a large bell hung from the entrance to the temple. The bell resembles a large jingle bell with a huge rope attached. After bowing to the temple you ring the bell, clap twice and meditate on what you want to come of the new year. Then you bow again and clear off. I'm not sure I've got the routine quite right there, but fortunately there's a sign at the entrance of the temple which lays out the routine for you.