March 20 – Day of the Vernal Equinox

The Vernal Equinox is one of the most unique natural phenomena, the essence of which, scientifically speaking, boils down to the fact that “at the moment of equinox, the center of the Sun in its visible movement along the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator.” In 2021, the vernal equinox occurs on March 20.

Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 20, 2021 – Culture

Simply put, on this day, the Earth, revolving around its imaginary axis passing through the poles, while moving around the Sun, is in such a position in relation to the luminary that the sun’s rays carrying thermal energy fall vertically on the equator. The sun moves from the southern hemisphere to the northern, and these days in all countries, the day is almost equal to the night.

The vernal and autumnal equinoxes are considered the astronomical beginning of the respective seasons. The time interval between the two equinoxes of the same name is called the tropical year. This year is now accepted for measuring time. There are approximately 365.2422 solar days in a tropical year. Because of this, the “approximately” equinox each year falls at a different time of the day, each year moving forward by about 6 hours.

On the Day of the vernal equinox, the New Year begins for many peoples and peoples of the Earth: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan – almost all countries of the Great Silk Road associate the beginning of the new year with this natural phenomenon.

On this day, light and darkness are divided equally. In ancient times, when there were no calendars, spring was determined by the sun. It was believed that it was from this day that renewal in nature began: the first spring thunder, the swelling of buds on the trees, the violent sprouting of greenery.

The day of the vernal equinox was especially revered in the pagan faith. It was believed that on this day, in the annual cycle, Spring, personifying the revitalization and rebirth of nature, replaces Winter.

Source: Ukrgate