On October 12, the last Saturday before the Intercession of the Mother of God, Intercession Parental Saturday is celebrated.
We tell you what you can and cannot do on this day.
What can and cannot be done on Pokrovskaya Parental Saturday
Parental Saturdays are days of special remembrance of deceased relatives and friends.
Pokrovskaya Parental Saturday is celebrated on the Saturday preceding the Protection of the Mother of God.
On this day, you should visit the cemetery and tidy up the graves of your loved ones, and in the evening, remember your loved ones at the family table.
You can also visit a church, pray, light a candle for the repose of the soul, or submit a note.
It is also customary to do good deeds and give alms on Pokrovskaya Parental Saturday.
On this day, you cannot refuse help, be greedy, overeat, abuse alcohol, drink it in the cemetery, leave food and alcohol on graves, swear, wish someone bad, think badly of others. Heavy physical labor is also prohibited.
