Today marks Fiery Wednesday
Today marks the second Wednesday of the month of Novruz - the holiday of the arrival of spring according to the astronomical solar calendar.
Note that the second Wednesday is celebrated as the Fiery Wednesday or, as it is popularly called, Kheberchi (Messenger), Uskyu (Ancient), Adly (Nominal) chershenbe.
According to the tradition, on the eve of the Fiery Wednesday, bonfires are lit on Tuesday evening, and people jump over them, saying "Let my misfortunes, my failures all burn in the fire."
It is believed that the purification by flame frees and protects a person from all ailments.
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In a bid to modernize and regulate the taxi industry in Baku, mobile patrols of the state traffic police have launched a series of raids aimed at ensuring that taxi drivers comply with newly established requirements. These patrols, conducted in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA), have also extended to the neighboring city of Sumgayit, according to the Baku City State Traffic Police Department.
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For years, the receding waters of the Caspian Sea have been a pressing concern for hydrologists and the general public alike. In Azerbaijan, the significant decrease in the sea's surface has become evident through the shallowing of the seabed in Sumgayit and along Baku's marine boulevard. However, recent weather patterns have brought a glimmer of hope.
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On Sunday, 19 May, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Absheron Peninsula, mostly without precipitation, moderate south-west wind will blow. Air temperature will be +10 +13° at night and +16 +20° during the day, the National Hydrometeorology Service reported.
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During the day of 17 May, 22 cases of theft of money from bank cards by cybercrime were recorded in Azerbaijan.
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