Azerbaijan is celebrating Fire Tuesday today.
Report informs that Fire Tuesday follows the Water Tuesday ahead of Novruz. The fire is the symbol of sacredness, and this perception is extant among Turks. Being sacred, the fire protects people from evil, purifies them and gives them faith in the victory of the good.
On Fire Tuesdays people light bonfires and jump over them. By the popular belief, by doing so, a man gets rid of all his troubles. Like in other Tuesdays, people cook some meals on bonfires on Fire Tuesdays. From ancient times people cherished and protected fire. And making bonfires in a fortress always meant that some event is underway, which is clearly reflected in dastan 'Dede Qorqud'.
There are many proverbs and sayings related to fire. By ancient beliefs, when you approach a bonfire, you must say 'hello' to it. If the flame is black, it means a guest will come from far away. If you hear the sounds of wood burning in the bonfire, it means that someone is talking about you.
Fire is the keynote of all Tuesdays ahead of Novruz.
This year, the Tuesday of Wind will be celebrated on March 7, and the Ground Tuesday will be celebrated on March 14. Novruz holiday evening will be celebrated on March 20.
Spring will come to Azerbaijan on March 21 at 01:24:24 Baku time.