Holidays of the Goddess Auset

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae by David Roberts, 1845 to 1849
Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae by David Roberts, 1845 to 1849


Celebration Days


  Herstory       Holidays 



Egyptian religious celebrations developed over thousands of years. Some sources state that hundreds of Egyptian ceremonies happened throughout the year.  The dates and celebrations changed in different time periods and regions, and there is not necessarily agreement on which holidays happened when. 


Lunar


First and fourth day of new moons each lunar month are sacred to Auset
Full moons to Auset and Her husband Ausar

January


2 Advent
9 chanting of the dirge with Nephthys

March


5 Isidis Navigium/Stella Maris
20 Pelusia

May


14 Panegyric/Joyful, Merciful

June


24 as Neith for Burning of Lamps

July


19 Opet Egyptian New Year Festival & Marriage of Auset to Ausar (as Aset and Wasir)

August


12 Lychnocaia Festival of Lights
24 to 28 Epagomenal Days
27 Nativity

October


31 Isia

November


1 to 3 Isia

13 to 14 Lamentations

December


Solstice 21 or 22 Mysteries