CrimeaPRESS reports:
13th of January, experts note, this is a special day. Not only is today the eve of the Old New Year, which means it’s time to make wishes, but also the weather for Melania and Vasiliev’s evening is forecast for the next twelve months.
Before the old New Year, it is customary to celebrate Vasilyev’s evening, which is also known as caroling. By the way, this day was previously celebrated on December 31; it was named in honor of Basil of Caesarea, a saint who lived in the 14th century. According to some reports, it was he who created the iconostasis. This was reported by the Planet News portal.
On January 13, Christians venerate St. Melania
On January 13, the Orthodox Church venerates the Venerable Melania, a rich and noble Roman woman who lived in the 5th century. When the girl turned 14 years old, she was married off. Her husband was a young man named Apinian. The young couple decided to devote their lives to serving the Lord. They traveled extensively throughout the Holy Land and Africa, praying, visiting the sick and helping the poor. Through Melania’s prayers, many miracles were performed. She died in 439.
Melania protects the family and helps maintain the home. To ensure a good New Year, from ancient times a pig was served on the table: this animal guaranteed a good harvest and prosperity. Important: there should be no poultry or fish on the table, otherwise the year will be unlucky.
Reverend Melania had two children. The second birth was very difficult, and the boy who was born soon died. Therefore, the saint is often prayed to during difficult childbirth.
Weather tips for January 13
- If on Vasilyev’s evening the wind comes from the south, there will be good milk yield and fish catch.
- If the wind blows from the east on January 13, there will be a good fruit harvest. From the west — to an abundance of milk and fish. From the south — the year will be hot and prosperous.
- If the weather is warm on Melania, the summer will be rainy.
- If there is fog outside on January 13, happiness awaits a person in the New Year, and the harvest will be rich.
- A strong blizzard promises a rich harvest of nuts.
- If the evening sky is starry, there will be a lot of berries and mushrooms.
- The thaw on January 13 promises a rainy summer.
- If the sun is high, gardeners will reap a rich harvest.
Well, remember a few points that are worth taking into account on this day in order to lure you into fate and not miss out on happiness — today is also Generous evening!
Signs and rituals of January 13
- On January 13th we bake pies and pancakes! We greet everyone who comes to the house with songs, dances and treats.
- Pork dishes must be present on the table on this day — harmony and peace will reign in the family. The more abundant the feast, the more successful the whole year will be.
- On Generous Evening they cook kutya. There should also be dumplings on the table. With surprises: what content you get is what you should expect next year. If there is a thread, then the road awaits you. If money means financial well-being. A button in a dumpling is a new thing. If there is sugar inside, a sweet life awaits you. Pepper — you will get sharp and vibrant sensations all year long. Beans in dumplings — for children, flour — you will suffer all year.
- You cannot place fish and poultry dishes on the table on January 13 — happiness will fly away from you and luck will float away. You also cannot lend money on this day — you will need money all next year.
- If the owners receive the carolers well on January 13, this will bring them happiness, and vice versa.
- You cannot count small change on this day — it portends tears.
- If you get sick on Old New Year, you will recover slowly.
On Vasilyev’s evening, girls loved to tell fortunes in order to find out at least some facts from the future. Before the old New Year, they prepared porridge. If it turned out not so tasty, then it was worth waiting for misfortune. For a good harvest, housewives shook off snow from fertile trees — such a superstition.
At this time, preparations for the festive feast were in full swing. Women prepared as many dishes as possible, believing that the richer and more varied the New Year’s table, the better the mood of the guests and household members will be and the more fun the feast will be, and this is especially important on the first day of the new year, because it is well known: how to celebrate the New Year , so you will spend it.
But! Signs are signs, and everything depends only on you — how you behave in life is how you will be rewarded! The boomerang effect, you know, has not been canceled.
And on January 13th they celebrate…
- Shchedrets
- Catholic Baptism of the Lord
- Day of random travelers
- Russian Press Festival
- Memorial Day of Hieromartyr Mikhail Berezin
- Public Radio Broadcasting Day
- Make Your Dreams Come True Day — USA
- National Rubber Ducky Day — USA
- Liberation Day — Togo
- St. Knut’s Day — Scandinavia
- Burning Bonfire Festival (Lohri) — India
- Korean American Day — USA
- Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Freedom — Lithuania
- Democracy Day — Cape Verde
- National Sticker Day — USA
- Name days for Melania, Mikhail, Peter
- Vasiliev evening
Based on materials: http://www.planetanovosti.com
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