Equinox

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EQUINOX. The name given to two periods of the year when the days and nights are equal; that is, when the space of time between the rising and setting of the sun is one half of a natural day. Dig. 43, 13, 1, 8. Vide Day.

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Many cultures celebrate spring festivals and holidays around the March equinox, likeEasterand Passover.
When is the first day of Spring 2018 and what is the meaning behind the March Equinox? Date, UK traditions and how to celebrate; The so-called Vernal Equinox marks the beginning of Spring - and there are some funny traditions associated with it
The requirement regarding the March equinox was to make certain that Passover occurs in the Spring.
MODERN SEARCHES FOR AVIV BARLEY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HEBREW CALENDAR: A FIRST DESCRIPTION OF THE ISRAELI BARLEY OBSERVATION DATA
During the March equinox (also known as vernal equinox in reference to spring) and the September equinox (autumnal equinox) the length of nigh and day become equal.
March equinox to take place in Syria on March 21st
As discussed above, 30 years correspond to a full cycle of seasons on the planet, and Saturn was observed from shortly after the 1980 March equinox until shortly after the 2009 March equinox.
Observing Saturn for 30 years--light, shadows and seasons
The Sun crosses the celestial equator (0[degrees] declination) moving northwards at the March equinox, reaches its maximum northerly position over the Tropic of Cancer (23.
Solar motion from Australia
A celebration of the March equinox which is sacred to Norse Goddess Iduna, bearer of the magic apples of life
Chance to step back in time for a feast fit for a king
The March equinox (around the 20th) is considered the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere while the September equinox (around the 22nd) marks the start of spring.
Glossary
The word Bihu is derived from "Visuvan" that describes a number of festivals in India that are associated with the March Equinox.
Assamese celebrate Bihu across Maharashtra with great fervor
EDT on the 20th, the Sun reaches the March equinox.
Venus rises, mars lowers: Venus and Jupiter move higher as Mars sinks from view
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