Most read.. The Truth About New Year festival In the mythology of ancient Rome, Janus was the god of new beginnings. He was associated with doors and gates, and the first steps of a journey. The month of January -- of course, falling at the beginning of the new year -- is named in his honor. He is often invoked together with Jupiter, and is considered a high- ranking god. In many portrayals, Janus is depicted as having two faces, looking in opposite directions. In one legend, Saturn bestows upon him the ability to see both the past and the future. In the city of Rome, a temple known as the Ianus geminus was erected in Janus honor and consecrated in 260 b.c.e. after the Battle of Mylae. During periods of war, the gates were left open and sacrifices were held inside, along with auguries to predict the results of military actions. It is said that the gates of the temple were only closed in times of peace, which didnt happen very often for the Romans. In the city of Rome, a temple known as the Ianus geminus was erected in Janus honor and consecrated in 260 b.c.e. after the Battle of Mylae. During periods of war, the gates were left open and sacrifices were held inside, along with auguries to predict the results of military actions. It is said that the gates of the temple were only closed in times of peace, which didnt happen very often for the Romans. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Celebrating of new Gregorian calendar is like worshiping janus-the god of january;the god of begining(as they call it) so,my muslim ummah these festival is ssociating partner with Allah(SWT) may Allah leads us on the rigth path and grants us Al-jannah Firdaus.Ameen yah Allah Pass this message to all muslims
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