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2003 Mar 08 is Julian 2452707
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5763 adar-II 04
1995 yakatit 29 1719 amshir 29 1424 muharram 04
1924 phalguna 17 1381 esfand 17 211 ventôse
18 159 'ala 07
China-Republic - 92 - 02 - 06 // 78 - 20 / gui~wei Sheep - 02 -
06
12 baktun / 19 katun / 10 tun /
01 winal / 04 k'in //
03 - k'an //
17 - k'ayab / g6
Julian 2003 Feb 23 — TERMINALIA
— ANTE DIEM VII CALENDAS MARTIS MMDCCLVI A.V.C
Explanation
of various calendars
This day, the Terminalia, is
the last day of the sacral year, or the annual cycle of religious holidays.
Ovid says the rites of the Terminalia form the close of all others. The rites
of the Terminalia included ceremonial renewal and mutual recognition of the
boundary stone, the marker between properties. A garland would be laid on
this marker by all parties to the land so divided. After kindling a fire,
honey-cakes, fruits and wine would be offered and shared, and songs of praise
to the god called Terminus would be sung. Terminus was considered to have
the appearance of stone and was often honored with the placement of a large
stone at the boundaries. With this feast, the year as a whole comes to an
end, as the Roman new year began traditionally on 01 March.