The autumnal equinox occurs every year in September, but this time it is quite special.

Every year in September we celebrate one unique holiday. Its history goes back to the distant times when our ancestors worshiped the ancient Slavic gods. Today, this day means a natural transition from summer to winter. On the autumn equinox day and night of the same length. And after that, the day begins to shrink sharply, and the night becomes longer. The autumn equinox of 2023 is very soon.

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Nature, and with it, man prepares for winter. What this day meant for our ancestors and what traditions have survived to our days. This is what the editorial board will tell you today. "Site".

Autumn equinox 2023 In the autumn equinox - 2023, which falls on September 23, the day will be equal to night. The duration of the day will be 12 hours and 10 minutes. Sunrise will be at 05:45 and sunset at 17:55. In science, this phenomenon is explained by the fact that during this period the Sun crosses the celestial equator. This phenomenon occurs twice a year: in autumn and spring. Only in spring does the opposite occur and the night begins to shorten and the day becomes longer.



In different regions, the Slavs called this holiday differently. Some of them were in the city, others were in the city, and others were in the city. The significance of this holiday was very great. We prepared for it with the whole village, as amicably as we harvested and grazed cattle. On this day it is customary to honor the memory of their ancestors, to remember the dead.



It is also customary to get rid of everything unnecessary and old. It was on this holiday that our ancestors finished harvesting. It was believed that after the equinox, winter begins to walk on the earth, so night frosts come. Also, the hostess cut off bunches of ash and laid out in the corners of the house to protect the family from trouble. This day was special for the Slavs.



In the morning, all the housewives baked cakes with cabbage and apples. It was also customary to wash your body and thus wash away all diseases and negativity. In the evening, the whole village gathered for a celebration with songs and dances. And the songs on this day sang special, thanked the summer for the bountiful harvest, glorified autumn and winter. They asked the gods to be merciful and not cause severe frosts and blizzards. Baking had to be round, in honor of the sun god - Khors and the god of autumn Ovsene.



Peels could not quarrel and wish each other harm. On this day, they did not lend or start new business. The men cleaned and folded their tools. They put the yard in order and stocked up firewood. After this holiday, all street festivities ended. Now you can only gather at home. And, of course, on this day, young girls began to guess at the betrothed. In the winter, you must meet him at one of the parties. And in the spring, we had weddings.



To this day, there are few preserved Old Slavic rites and customs. After the baptism of Russia, most of them remained in history. But even today, on the day of the autumn equinox, parental Saturday is revered in the church calendar. The day when they remember their ancestors, remember their roots and give thanks for the strength of the tribe. Without history there is no people, as without roots there is no tree. Remembering and honoring your history is the main duty of every people and every person. Write in the comments what the autumn equinox means to you. And how you celebrate it in your family.