4 June - Monday
Yarilo Wet, Troyan
Troyan (Tribogov Day) is a festival of the end of spring and early summer, when the Trashvet Dazhbog comes to replace the young Yarila-Vesen. A holy day, dedicated to the victory of God of Troyan over the Black Serpent. At this time, the relatives of our families glorify Svarogy Triglav - Svarog-Peruna-Veles, strong in the Government, Yavi and Navi. According to legends, Troyan was the embodiment of the power of Svarog, Perun and Veles, who joined forces in the struggle against the Serpent, the product of Chernobog, who threatened to destroy all of Tremyory once.
At this time, they remembered their ancestors and created amulets from the atrocities created by the mermaids and the unhidden souls of the "dead" deceased (who died "not their own", that is, unnatural death). On the night of Troyan, the girls and women "feared" the village, in order to protect themselves from evil forces.
People said: "From the Spirit's day it's not from one sky - it's warm from under the earth", "Holy Spirit comes - it will be in the yard, like on an oven". According to popular beliefs, this day as a fire, all evil spirits are afraid, and before the Sunrise on Spirit Day, Mother of Cheese-Earth reveals its secrets, and so the witch doctors go "to listen to treasures" at this time. As on Yaril Veshnego, dew on this day is considered sacred and curative.
After the beginning of the ritual, the ceremony of "Potigi" is held for young men - initiation into soldiers. Then they arrange a feast in the field. Ritual civic: sweets, fried eggs, pies. Ritual beer is brought to the demand. Before the merrymaking play a fairy tale or an ancient legend. Love games and dances are required.
After the day of Yarila, the hot weather of seven days is usually set.