Autumnal equinox
In the culture of old Russia, the feast of the Equinox was considered sacred. It was dedicated to Veles - the god of the three worlds (Pravi, Yavi, Navi) or "three sides of being. According to custom, the holiday was celebrated for two weeks - seven days before the day of the autumnal equinox and seven - after. At festive feasts, according to tradition, they drank surya, a honey drink infused with freshly harvested hoses. On the festive table, according to custom, pastries were served - according to the ancient Slavic tradition, pies with meat helped in the quarry, with cabbage brought wealth, and with lingonberries - helped out in amorous affairs. During the autumnal equinox, as it was believed in the old days, water had a special power. Therefore, in the evening, the girls, according to custom, conducted the rite of washing. And the elderly and children, in order to maintain health, had to swim. The custom of burning old things in the yard after general cleaning in the house helped to complete an unfavorable period in life. On the day of the autumnal equinox, according to tradition, they played weddings and established relations with the second half, as they believed that during this period love is especially strong
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