The Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated on August 28. On this day they remember the death of the Mother of God. Signs on the day of the Assumption of the Virgin say that on this day you need to do only good deeds, but at the same time it is not worth working off. In the first half of the day, it is customary to harvest or conserve. The holiday is celebrated at a rich table.
Signs and Traditions of the Assumption
In order to hold this holiday properly and not to bring disaster upon ourselves, it is necessary to know all the superstitions , which sometimes have a prohibiting character.
Folk features on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin:
- It is believed that all the things that will be completed on this day, then the person is waiting for success and peace of mind.
- On this day it is customary to say goodbye to the summer, as this autumn comes. The sun will not be so warm from now on.
- It is recommended to go to church and consecrate freshly baked or bought bread there, which after that will acquire therapeutic properties, as well as improve its taste.
- According to the people's note on the Assumption on this day it is forbidden to walk barefoot, since it is so possible to take on various diseases. It is believed that the earth on this day is covered with dew, symbolizing the tears of the Virgin.
- On the holiday it is forbidden to wear tight and uncomfortable shoes, since if corns appear, it means that until next spring you will face different problems.
- Sunny weather on August 28 indicates that in the fall it will often rain and the weather will be dank.
- In the field it is customary to leave the last sheaf, which will ensure a good harvest for the next year. In addition, it is necessary to include seeds and spikelets in the church in order to consecrate them.
- I managed to see a bright rainbow - it's a sign that autumn will be warm.
- There is a sign for the girls to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, which has a love character. It was believed that if the girl does not get until this day of the proposal, then she will have to wait until next year in the girls. In addition, it is believed that the girl who first rips off the bush of the berry of the berry, in the near future will go under the crown.
- If there were clouds in the morning, then in the evening one should expect heavy rains.
- When the August 28 fog is a sign that the heat will be preserved for a long time, and you can also expect a good harvest of mushrooms.
On this day, the Assumption fast comes to an end, therefore, it is customary to hold a big feast in the evening. On the table, be sure to exhibit honey, beer, as well as pies made from the flour of a new crop. In addition, the housewives were engaged in pickling different vegetables.