site.btaEpiphany Bulgarian Style: Church and Customs Hand-in-Hand
Bulgarian men competing to recover the cross from a lake in Sofia, Jan. 6, 2022 (BTA Photo)
On January 6, Bulgarians observe Epiphany, locally known as "Yordanovden" [the Day of the River Jordan]. The day celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan, which gives the origin of the water blessing ritual and its power to purify and bring good health.
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