"...when they take off her robes and cover up her statue. Because of this, the Athenians especially consider this day to be the worst of unlucky days to do anything. The goddess, then, did not appear to receive Alkibiades with welcome or favor, but to hide herself and to drive him away from her."

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0181%3Achapter%3D34

Plutarch, Alkibiades 34 "But, while Alkibiades was enjoying brilliant success, the timing of his return disturbed some people, nevertheless. On the day he sailed in, the Plynteria was being celebrated in honor of the goddess. The Praxiergidai celebrate the festival in secret on Thargelion 25..."

Happy "Welcome Back To Athens Alkibiades (But, Seriously, Someone Keep an Eye on This Guy) Day" to all who celebrate #GreekHistory #GreekReligion

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Today (2025-May-22) is Thargēliṓn 25, ἕκτῃ φθίνοντος Θαργηλιῶνος, day 321 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

🏺 Today was the second day of the Thargelia (Θαργήλια), a festival in honor of Apollo
Thargēliṓn 7 was considered the birthday of Apollo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thargelia

🏺 Today was the first day of the Thargelia (Θαργήλια), a festival in honor of Apollo)
Thargēliṓn 6 was considered the birthday of Artemis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thargelia

Today (2025-May-03) is Thargēliṓn 6, ἕκτῃ ἱσταμένου Θαργηλιῶνος, day 302 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

Way to go New York Public Library for the Performing Arts! #NYPL #LPA #Tonys

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Festivals in Thargēliṓn:

6: Birthday of Artemis
6–7: Thargelia (Θαργήλια)
7: Birthday of Apollo
19: Bendideia (Βενδίδεια)
25: Plynteria (Πλυντήρια)

Today (2025-Apr-28) is Thargēliṓn 1, νουμηνίᾳ Θαργηλιῶνος, day 297 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

🏺 On this day the Mounikhia (Μουνίχια) was celebrated in Piraeus in in honor of Artemis and after Salamis included commemoration of the goddess’s help in the victory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munichia_(festival)

Today (2025-Apr-14) is Mounukhiṓn 16, ἕκτῃ ἐπὶ δέκα Μουνυχιῶνος, day 283 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

Festivals in Mounukhiṓn:

6: Delphinia (Δελφίνια)
16: Mounikhia (Μουνίχια)
19: Olympieia (Ὀλυμπίεια)

Today (2025-Mar-30) is Mounukhiṓn 1, νουμηνίᾳ Μουνυχιῶνος, day 268 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

#Libraries #BookSky

🏺 The City Dionysia (Διονύσια ἐν ἄστει), the major festival of Dionysos, featuring competitions for tragedies and comedies, began today

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysia#City_Dionysia

Today (2025-Mar-10) is Elaphēboliṓn 10, δεκάτῃ ἱσταμένου Ἑλαφηβολιῶνος, day 248 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.

If you want to start celebrating Ancient Greek festivals, Khoes, the second day of the Anthesteria, is a good entry-level option. The ritual is to hang out with friends at each other's houses drinking wine. Make your Khoes plans for Feb. 10

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Festivals in Anthestēriṓn:

11–13: Anthesteria (Ἀνθεστήρια)
23: Diasia (Διάσια)

Today (2025-Jan-30) is Anthestēriṓn 1, νουμηνίᾳ Ἀνθεστηριῶνος, day 209 of 355 in the year 2024/2025.