Radonica in 2016 is the date. What they do for Radonitsa - customs

Radonitsa is called the day of parental commemoration for good reason. So, what are you doing at Radonice 2016? In this slightly sad, but absolutely pure and bright holiday, believers again bake Easter cakes and other cakes, boil and color eggs, collect a basket of food and go to church in the morning to consecrate this basket, light candles of commemoration and pray for all who already gone into a different world. After the church they go to the cemetery, bring the graves and the territory around them in order, tint the peeling places, clear the weeds and bring in the form of flowers, candles, and lamps. Prepared food should be given to the poor and destitute, asking them to pray for the deceased relatives and relatives from the heart.

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What is Radonica's number in 2016 Radonica - what is this holiday? The essence and traditions of the day of Radonica Signs and folk observations related to the parental Tuesday Remembrance day in Radonitsa

What is the date of Radonica in 2016?

Radonica, which is also called the day of remembrance of the deceased or the parents 'day (an anchor on the Parents' Day), received its own - a special date in the Orthodox calendar, which is taken from the bright Easter day. Earlier it was believed that the parental days fall on the 8th and 9th days (Monday and Tuesday) of the second week after Easter, but afterwards Tuesday more took root - it was he who became Radonica. Consequently, Radonitsa always falls on the ninth day of Fomina after the week of the end of the week - this year Radonica 2016 fell on May 10, since Easter we will celebrate the first day. So, the main thing was determined - what number to expect Radonitsa found out.

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Radonitsa - what is this holiday?

A holiday that came to us from distant paganism ... Though Radonitsa has a direct connection with Christian rites, her origin still remains pagan. As the ancient manuscripts assure, back in the 4th century AD. Radonitsa called one of the gods, popular with pagans. It was then that the birth of this ancient tradition occurred - to commemorate the deceased relatives and leave food for them. What did our ancestors do to Radonitsa? On this day should have fun, bring delicious food, remember the deceased and believe that the souls of deceased relatives celebrate this holiday together with the living. Maybe this is what gave rise to another version of the name of the holiday - many believe that the word Radonitsa has common roots with the words "relatives", "joy", "parents", etc. However, one way or another, this pagan feast took root in the Orthodox faith and remained in the calendar of Russia, it was formally adopted by the church and to this day, what number would not have fallen, is almost the most touching day when the living remember their deceased relatives, come remember them in the cemetery and certainly go to church.

The essence and traditions of the day Radonitsy

It is believed that on this date the connection between the worlds becomes especially thin and the spirits of the deceased flock to earth to celebrate the bright holiday of Easter together with the living. Radonica 2016 is a wonderful occasion to remember this year about all those who have already left this world, pray for them and invite them to their table.

Signs and people's observations related to the parental Tuesday

Until the day of Radonitsa for the souls of the deceased, it was customary to put mugs of water on the windowsill, and on the table - extra plates. Then, after the coming of this day, the food from such plates should be distributed to the poor. Going to Radonica rain always promised prosperity, prosperity to the house, a generous harvest and a successful year. To work on such a day was supposed only in the first half of the day, after lunch went to the cemetery for commemoration of the deceased, and afterwards - organized whole folk festivals. To change such a schedule meant to be in trouble. It was necessary to remember the deceased on Radonitsa, otherwise after his own death he himself will be lost to oblivion.

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Day of Remembrance in Radonitsa

It is necessary to remember that Radonica 2016 is still not such a noisy and cheerful holiday as a day of little grief, respectful memory and respect for one's relatives and friends who are no longer there. And when you come to the cemetery, do not forget about the certain framework of behavior there, so as not to offend your behavior by neither the deceased relatives, nor the extraneous living people present there. Since this holiday is bright, kind and spiritual, cussing, quarrels and, especially, drinking of alcoholic beverages are categorically not welcomed. It is also not advisable to organize a plentiful feast in the cemetery, and leave food on the graves. It is better to spend most of the day praying and humble, and also to order a funeral service for the deceased in the Orthodox Church.