Bogojavljenje: Vernici se danas ovako pozdravljaju, a evo šta treba uraditi za zdravlje i sreću
Srpska pravoslavna crkva i njeni vernici slave Bogojavljenje – praznik ustanovljen u spomen Hristovog krštenja i objavljivanje Bogočoveka.
TL;DR
- Epiphany commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ and the revelation of the Holy Trinity.
- Holy Trinity was first realized through God's voice, Jesus' baptism, and the Holy Spirit descending as a dove.
- Blessed water from Epiphany is believed to have healing properties and protect against evil forces.
- The traditional greeting is "Bog se javi" (God appeared), with the response "Vaistinu se javi" (He truly appeared).
- Fasting is not observed on Epiphany, and it marks the end of unfasting days after Christmas.
- The custom of "swimming for the Holy Cross" involves swimming 33 meters, symbolizing Christ's age.
- It is believed that heavens open on the eve of Epiphany, allowing wishes to be made.
- Folk belief suggests weather patterns on Epiphany can predict the year's harvest: frost or snow indicates a fertile year, while clear skies suggest a dry one.
- According to tradition, days suitable for weddings begin on Epiphany.