Maundy, or Maundy Thursday, traditionally falls on Holy Week, the last week of Great Lent before Easter. On this day, Orthodox Christians remember the events of the Last Supper, when Jesus served the last meal with his disciples before the crucifixion and gave them instructions. In 2015, Maundy Thursday falls on April 9th. What are the rules, customs, signs, and what should be done on Maundy Thursday?
What date is Maundy Thursday in 2015
In 2015, the last week of Great Lent, Holy Week, began for Orthodox Christians on April 6. During this time, it is customary to remember the last days of Christ's life before the Resurrection (Easter). One of the significant events of the week is Maundy, or Maundy Thursday. He is also called Passionate. It is dedicated to the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and taught brotherly love and humility.
The date for the celebration of Maundy Thursday is rolling. Since it depends on the Day of Holy Easter. In 2015, Easter will be celebrated on April 12, which means Maundy Thursday falls on April 9.
What to do on Maundy Thursday - customs, rules and signs
Maundy Thursday in Orthodox Christianity symbolizes cleansing. By tradition, believers take a shower or a bath from the early morning. Water on Maundy Thursday is endowed with healing and protective properties. She washes away sins and worldly vanity.
It is also necessary to carry out a general cleaning of the house. On Maundy Thursday, she will relieve the home of filth, quarrels and scandals and will not be distracted by household chores in preparation for Easter. Already from Thursday you can start baking Easter cakes and Easter, paint eggs for the Resurrection of Christ.
In addition, from Thursday until Easter, it is prohibited to give or borrow anything from home.
To ensure prosperity for the whole year, you need to count all the money three times on Maundy Thursday - at dawn, at noon and at sunset.
Silver water will help from the evil eye or damage on Maundy Thursday. She needs to wash.
However, the most important thing on Maundy Thursday is not the cleansing of the house or body, but of the soul and thoughts. The clergy advise on the eve of Maundy Thursday to confess in the church, and to take communion on the holiday itself.
Published on 4/6/15 10:41 AMThe last week before Easter has come - Passion Week of Great Lent in 2015.
Holy Week before Easter in 2015 began among Orthodox Christians
April 6, 2015 for Orthodox believers came the time of the most strict fast - Passion Week (week), which got its name in memory of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ on Earth.
Holy Week 2015: What Can You Do?
Throughout the Passion Week, Christ was approaching his death on the cross, therefore, believers should observe the strictest fasting during this period. So, on Holy Week intcbatch you cannot eat meat, fish, eggs, as well as dairy food and even vegetable oil. You should not sing and dance at this time. It is better to devote time to serving in temples and cleansing before the bright holiday of Easter.
Days of Holy Week of Great Lent 2015
Each day of Holy Week is called Great and is set aside for their own affairs. So, on Great Monday, you need to finish all work in your home: paint and repair, do cleaning. On Great Tuesday, you should finish work with clothes - washing, ironing, darning. On Great Wednesday, trash was taken out of the house, and eggs and everything needed for painting them were prepared.
Maundy Thursday 2015: what date?
Early in the morning on Maundy Thursday April 9, 2015, also called Clean, you need to swim. It is believed that water at this time has a special healing and cleansing power. Also on this day, you should bake cakes and cook Easter cottage cheese. Before kneading the dough, you should definitely pray.
In addition, on Maundy Thursday, a fire is lit in the churches, which must be preserved and brought to your home. It is believed that such a candle will protect the house from fire for a whole year.
Good Friday 2015: What Date?
The most severe day of Holy Week is Great or Good Friday (April 10, 2015) - the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. On this day, you can not do anything around the house, you also can not have fun and sing. Also, in memory of the Savior's suffering, one should abstain from food.
Great Saturday 2015
The most troublesome day for housewives is Great Saturday, when you need to prepare everything for the Easter feast and consecrate the festive food in the church. In the evening, you should also go to the temple to attend the night service and celebrate the bright holiday of Easter, which is celebrated in 2015 on April 12.
There are many necessary accomplishments awaiting us during Holy Week. So, for example, today we will try to figure out what needs to be done on Maundy Thursday before Easter. This day, like all the days of Holy Week, is Great. They call him Clean because today it is necessary to cleanse the soul with prayers.
What is importantMaundy Thursday 2015
What do we have to doon this day? First of all, early in the morning, before dawn, you need to swim in a river or lake. But if you live in a city, then a contrast shower can also be considered a performed ritual. Even if you do not believe in the miraculous properties of water on Maundy Thursday, it is still worth taking a bath. At least you will be clean in body.
What else needs to be done on Maundy Thursday? The entire house needs to be cleaned. I agree with the rituals carried out by Christians, after this day, cleaning will not be possible for 6 days. Even if you are working, find the strength to clean the house of dust and dirt, wash all windows, doors and floors. Otherwise, you will meet Easter in a house full of dirt. You can't do anything at all on Good Friday, it is Passionate. On Holy Saturday, Easter treats are most often prepared. On Great Sunday - Easter, respectively, on such a day, there is a celebration and not before cleaning the house. Then nothing can be done for another three days.
On Maundy Thursday, by the way, the windows should be washed with water, in which there was a change. Moreover, it is necessary to start cleaning the house from the windows and doors. When everything is clean, pour the water under the tree that you liked best, and put the coins in the farthest corner in the house. All this is done so that money is not transferred in your house until next Maundy Thursday. And already in the new year, perform these rituals again.
On Maundy Thursday, they used to collect Thursday salt from three houses, then they burn it in the oven, and also harvested silver water by dipping a silver spoon into holy water. Salt was stored to heal the sick, sometimes even the terminally ill. And they washed themselves with water and drank immediately that day.
After all the rituals carried out above, on Maundy Thursday in 2015, you can start baking cakes and decorate eggs. Pre-cleaning your home is very important, otherwise your Easter cakes won't rise.
And here what not to do on Maundy Thursday
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as in the rest of the Holy Week, it’s guesswork. According to the rituals of Holy Week, one should not also celebrate any holidays, have fun, dance and sing. On such a day, the best would be to cleanse the house, body and soul with the help of prayers.
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During Holy Week before Easter, every day has a meaning. Hometown will tell you about the signs and customs of this date, what to do and how to count money on Maundy Thursday in 2015.
Maundy Thursday 2015: what date
In 2015, Maundy Thursday falls on April 9th. This is the fourth day of Holy Week. It has its own customs and traditions.
Maundy Thursday 2015: signs for health and beauty
It was believed that for the health and well-being of a person, on Maundy Thursday in 2015 you need to swim before sunrise. Cool running water works best for this. She will wash away sins and bad emotions and give additional vitality and happiness.
Also on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the water was "charged". To do this, something silver or gold (most often a ring) was dipped into a huge jug of liquid. Such water absorbed the wealth and strength of the metal, and then passed them on to the one who was washing. You can also repeat this ritual now.
In addition, on Maundy Thursday in 2015, you can also douse yourself with cold water and salt. To do this, you need to dissolve about 250 grams of salt in a bucket of water. During washing, it is necessary to condemn so that the salt water will wash away spoilage, envy and anger.
And for the health and beauty of hair on Maundy Thursday, the girls necessarily cut off the ends of their hair.
Maundy Thursday 2015: home customs
On Maundy Thursday, the house must be thoroughly cleaned - to wash all windows, doors and floors. It must start with windows and doors. Before that, it is advisable to lower any trifle into the water for washing. After the end of cleaning, pour dirty water under any tree, and put coins in the farthest corner. In this case, the money will not be transferred to the house until the next Maundy Thursday.
On Maundy Thursday 2015, you need to count all the money that is in the house. However, this is done in secret from the whole family. In total, the ritual is performed three times: at sunrise, at noon and at sunset.
Maundy Thursday 2015: How to Attract Love
For those who wish to find their soul mate, there is also a custom on Maundy Thursday. To do this, you need to make room in the bathroom for your future partner. Put down the toothbrush cup and find a place for the razor. You can also buy new slippers and put them at the door. It will not be superfluous to highlight the shelf in the closet for the things of your beloved. This custom has been known since ancient times - on Maundy Thursday, girls always called on their love.
Maundy Thursday 2015: Thursday salt
Many have heard of salt on Maundy Thursday before Easter. They call it that - Thursday salt. This is a specially prepared salt with medicinal and protective properties. It can only be prepared on Maundy Thursday.
There are several ways to do this. The easiest one is to collect salt from three houses, then burn it in the oven or in a hot frying pan. Note that only coarse salt is suitable for the ritual. It is better not to use fine, iodized or sea salt. Store salt in a rag bag. Drinking Thursday salt can protect against many diseases, and scattering around the house against the evil eye and spoilage.
What you can do on Maundy Thursday 2015
On April 9, Maundy Thursday 2015, housewives begin to bake cakes and decorate eggs. By the way, house cleaning is also important for baking. In a dirty room, the dough will simply not rise on the Easter cakes.
What not to do on Maundy Thursday 2015
As throughout Great Lent, on Maundy Thursday one should not eat certain foods, as well as have fun, dance and sing. On such a day, you need to cleanse your home, body and soul, giving up negative thoughts, resentment and anger.
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Maundy Thursday also called Passionate or Great, but we know him as the Pure. It is customary to do cleaning on this day, and you, of course, know about it. And what other signs accompany such a day as Maundy Thursday, find out in our article.
Maundy Thursday: signs
1. If you don't clean it up on Maundy Thursday, you will live a year in dirt and garbage. After Thursday, until the end of the week, you cannot clean the house, as well as arrange noisy festivities.
2. On this day, you need to clean the house well, do the laundry and do other dirty work. Do not give anything from home, not even salt or bread. It is believed that in this way you will give your health and peace. Selling is not prohibited.
3. On Maundy Thursday you need not only to clean the house, but also to put yourself and your children in order: wash, cut your hair, shave. Babies, if they are six months old, are cut for the first time on the fourth day of Holy Week. If the children were not washed and cut, it was believed that they would have health problems.
4. From Maundy Thursday, leave water, in which put a silver coin, spoon or jewelry and wash your face with this water on Easter day, in order to be beautiful and rich.
5. On Maundy Thursday, you need to count all the money in the family 3 times so that there is luck and prosperity all year round.
6. Put a painted egg and a piece of money in the corner of a house or apartment to live in wealth. Money cannot be spent until after Holy Week, and eggs must be eaten the next day.
7. The whole family needs to take a handful of salt and pour it into one bag. It is believed that this Thursday salt can heal relatives from diseases and the evil eye.
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