What not to do on November 7: signs for Grandfather's crying

Tomorrow, November 7, according to the national calendar, the lamentations of the grandfather are celebrated. On this day in Russia remembered the dead ancestors, helped orphans and needy, and also watched the weather to predict what will be winter and spring.

• Trees have not yet shed foliage - winter will be frosty and protracted

Morning fog - to thaw or heavy rain

• If the sun comes out, spring will come early

• The sky is covered with clouds - winter will be snowy

A lot of snow fell to a good harvest next year

• Dry weather without precipitation - to a cold winter with snowstorms

• Dim stars - to inclement weather

• Strong wind - bad weather will be delayed

Crows sit on the lower branches - to a strong wind

• Scarlet sunset - to worsen the weather

• Go to church and pray for the dead

• Visit the graves of relatives, put them in order, light candles

• To help orphans, widows and needy, to give alms

• Cover a memorial table with favorite dishes of deceased relatives

• Doing household chores and simple work

• To speak ill of the dead is to disturb their souls

• Arrange noisy feasts, laugh loudly and have fun

• Eating bread (especially for merchants) to failure and loss n

• Make major purchases and make important decisions

• Laziness and idleness - to debt and lack of money

• Crying in the pillow - to insomnia and nightmares

• Divination and appeal to the healer n

• Deceiving orphans was considered a terrible sin

On this day, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Dimitri Parental Saturday - a day of special commemoration of the dead. The tradition was established after the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380 on the initiative of Prince Dimitri Donskoy in memory of the soldiers who fell on the battlefield. Over time, this day became a day of prayerful memory of all deceased Orthodox Christians.