Ἡμερολόγιον🏺 Today was Khytroi (Χύτροι, “The pots”), the third day of the Anthesteria (Ἀνθεστήρια)
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Today (2026-Mar-02) is Anthestēriṓn 13, τρίτῃ ἐπὶ δέκα Ἀνθεστηριῶνος, day 250 of 384 in the year 2025/2026.
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Happy Anthesteria, the most chill of ancient Greek festivals
Today (2026-Jan-19) is Gamēliṓn 1, νουμηνίᾳ Γαμηλιῶνος, day 208 of 384 in the year 2025/2026.
In less than 2 years (September 9, 2027) the the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be as far in the past as Hiroshima is from the Battle of Gettysburg
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Happy Second Posideiṓn! It's the bot's first intercalary month
Today (2025-Dec-21) is Posideiṓn hústeros 1, νουμηνίᾳ Ποσιδειῶνος ὑστέρου, day 179 of 384 in the year 2025/2026.
"...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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