In many Pagan and Wiccan traditions, the equinox coincides with the festival of Ostara, which honors fertility, renewal, and the changing seasons. Rituals often involve planting seeds, decorating ...

The day after Arafat, the most important day in Hajj ritual. A three-day festival recalling Abraham ... is a celebration of the second harvest during the autumn equinox. A time of gratitude and ...

What is the spring equinox, first of all? In the northern hemisphere, there are two vernal equinoxes each year: the spring equinox, which takes place between 19 and 21 March, and the autumn equinox ..

Spring is here — officially, at least.The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

The word “equinox” is derived from the Latin words for “equal” and “night,” because the hours of night and day are nearly equal during both the spring and fall equinoxes. March’s ...

Many people see the spring equinox as a great opportunity to tune into the energies of transformation through rituals, as it is a time of balance between day and night, symbolizing rebirth and ...