The Opening of the Year: A Celestial New Year's Celebration (Wepet Renpet Festival)
Lit, Yul 22
|Pyramids of Giza
On this sacred day, priests adorned themselves in ceremonial robes. Incense spiraled toward the heavens, bridging the mortal and the divine. People gathered at temple courtyards, their eyes fixed on the eastern horizon. For as Sirius ascended, so did hope and abundance.
Time & Location
22 Yul, 2024, 04:00 – 06:00 GMT+3
Pyramids of Giza, X4HJ+HG5, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Cairo Governorate 3512201, Egypt
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About the event
The Opening of the Year: A Celestial Celebration
In the heart of ancient Egypt, where the Nile’s waters whispered secrets and the pyramids touched the sky, a momentous festival unfolded—the Opening of the Year.
🌠 Sirius: The Guiding Star:
Before the sun rose above the horizon, the star Sirius emerged. Its brilliance outshone all others, casting a celestial glow upon the land.
The ancients believed that Sirius heralded the annual flood of the Nile River, bringing life-giving waters to the parched earth. It was more than a star; it was a cosmic messenger.
🌺 The Festival Unfolds: