Signs on Radunitsa

Radunitsu many call a memorial day, which falls on the ninth day after Easter. On this holiday it is customary to go to the cemetery and remember the departed relatives and friends. There are different signs and customs on Radunitsa, which appeared in ancient times and have survived to this day. The most famous tradition is to bring to the graves cakes, colored eggs and various treats. It is believed that in this way the living share the joy of the resurrection of Christ with the dead people.

Traditions, customs and omens on Radunitsa

The most common tradition for our people is to visit the cemetery on a commemoration day. Many people like to organize whole feasts near the graves, bringing with them different dishes. Priests consider this a sin , since if a person drinks and eats on a grave, it means that he insults the memory of the departed loved ones. You can not leave food on graves and it is best to simply distribute it to those in need, so that they will remember your loved ones so. On the grave it is recommended to light and leave a candle.

Before you go to the cemetery, you should go to church for service, where you can pray for the deceased, and also order a funeral service for him. It is believed that on this day the deceased come to visit their living relatives, so on the window sill should leave a glass of water and crumbs. Going to a festive dinner, put three empty plates on the table that will serve the deceased for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Folk features on Radunitsa:

1. On this day it is forbidden to work with the land and first of all plant any plants. If this prohibition is violated, then there is a great risk that the crop will not.
2. It is also accepted to paint eggs, which should be green or yellow.
3. An ancient sign on Radunitsa - if on that day you do not come to the cemetery, then after death, no one even remembers you.
4. In the cemetery, it is forbidden for pregnant women to walk, because they can get negative energy in this position.
5. It is believed that, born on the commemoration day, the child will have the best qualities that were of deceased relatives. The birth of a child on Radunitsa is considered a blessing.
6. There is a sign on Radunitsu for girls who want to be beautiful and young, as long as possible. On this day it is recommended to wash through rings made of silver or gold.
7. To get rid of the burden of the past, it is customary on this day to ask forgiveness from the enemies who have left their lives. If a person is to blame for the deceased, then he must come to his grave, admit his mistakes and ask for forgiveness.
8. There is a sign on Radunitsa , according to which every person has a chance to see his relatives in a dream and he can be prophetic. To do this, it was necessary to say after visiting the cemetery:

"Radunitsa, Fomina week, the day of all the departed! I call on helpers: I ask you to give me a prophetic dream. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen".

9. To ensure that the crop is well preserved throughout the year, it is necessary to throw an egg three times through the threshing floor, and it should not break.
10. The woman who will be the first to cook food on this day will be able to finish the harvest before all.
11. A well-known sign about the weather says that the rain on Radunitsa promises good weather in the summer, as well as a rich harvest. It is recommended to wash with rain water, to attract happiness.
12. If the memorial day coincides with the new moon, then we should expect a rich harvest. The fact that the harvest will be bad, judged by the moon, which is in the last quarter.
13. Sitting at the table, you should definitely invite deceased relatives. If you ignore this rule, then all year will be unhappy.
14. It is impossible not to say about the appointment to Radunitsa for happiness, according to which the person who first comes to this day in the cemetery, will receive patronage and support from the dead.