Festivals and rituals around spring equinoxĪcross many cultures and traditions, the arrival of spring is marked by various rituals, ceremonies, and celebrations. The spring equinox is also seen as a time of renewal and rebirth.Īs the world awakens from the winter sleep, the new growth and blossoming of flowers and trees symbolize the cycle of life and death. Why is the spring equinox celebrated?įor many ancient cultures, the spring equinox was a time to celebrate the return of fertility to the land and to pray for a successful growing season. This results in approximately 12 hours each of daylight and darkness across the world, which means more hours of daylight that adds to a gradual increase in temperatures as the Earth's surface warms up. What happens during the spring equinox?ĭuring the spring equinox, the tilt of the Earth's axis is oriented neither away from nor towards the sun, resulting in the sun's rays being directly overhead at the equator. Specifically, it is the precise moment when the center of the sun appears directly above the earth's equator as the earth's axis begins to orient the northern hemisphere towards the sun.
This year's spring equinox occurs today (Monday, March 20).īut who decides this specific date? It's not any weatherman or any institution it is purely determined by astronomical events. This ensures that the day and night are almost equal in length on this very day. The word "equinox" has been derived from Latin words "aequus" which means "equal" and "nox" which means "night."Īs the sun crosses over the equator shifting from the southern to the northern hemisphere on the spring equinox, both hemispheres receive approximately the same amount of sunlight. Let's dive in to understand this phenomenon in detail. The spring equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, ushering the return of warmer weather, blossoming flowers, chirping birds, buzzing bees, and colorful butterflies.Īlso known as the March equinox or vernal equinox, it occurs every year around March 20-21 when the sun crosses over the equator to the other hemisphere. Ma| 05:25 am 3 min read Time for new beginnings and new possibilities
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