Folk omens April 5: it’s time to do the general cleaning

April 5 in the national calendar is Nikon’s day. In Rus’, it was a day of cleaning and cleanliness. General cleaning was carried out in houses, yards, gardens and garden plots. It was believed that in a clean house and in a clean household, harmony and happiness would reign.

It can be said that the city authorities also observe the folk tradition – in Moscow at this time, the month of cleanliness and improvement traditionally takes place. Order is being established throughout the city. Do not forget about the houses – now experts are washing their facades. Citizens on this day should clean up their own homes.

Putting things in order, you need to take out all the garbage and rubbish from the house, as well as things that will no longer be used – according to popular belief, along with the garbage from the house, a person takes out old problems and troubles, which will be replaced by well-being.

On Nikon’s day, fruit trees and berry bushes usually began to be planted.

They didn’t go fishing that day – so as not to anger the Water Man, who, according to legend, can remember the fisherman who disturbed his peace and take revenge – in the future or immediately.

Also, according to popular beliefs, today it is better to hide money away – then they will be found in the house. But if you keep them in sight, they will quickly be spent.

Sleeping on someone else’s pillow today – attract bad thoughts and dreams of the owner. Going to a hairdresser or beauty salon – to problems on the love front. Sort out cereals, beans, peas or beans – to poverty. Lying and spreading rumors is a nuisance.

But finding a finch feather on Nikon’s day is good luck. The found feather was often carried with them as a talisman. It is also believed that if a finch sits on a windowsill, good news can be expected, and if it knocks on the window with its beak, guests will come to the house.

Folk signs on April 5 are as follows:

– if the sky is clear and starry – to frost;

– if the level of rivers and reservoirs does not rise, the summer will be hot;

– if it is hot during the day and cold at night – to good weather;

– if the waves on the river go against the current – to the deterioration of the weather;

– if the cat sneezes – to the rain.

Dreams that will occur on the night of April 6 may suggest how to solve an important problem. Especially if before going to bed you mentally formulate a specific question to which it is desirable to get an answer.

Alena Bodrienko.

Photo by Alexander Avilov / Moskva Agency