Troyan (Tribogov Day) — is a holiday of the end of spring and the beginning of summer, when young Yarila-Vesen is replaced by Trisvetly Dazhdbog. Holy Day dedicated to the victory of the God Troyan over the Black Snake.
At this time, Rodnovers glorified Svarozhy Triglav — Svarog-Perun-Veles, strong in Pravi, Yavi and Navi. According to legend, Troyan was the embodiment of the power of Svarog, Perun and Veles, who united their forces in the fight against the Serpent, the product of Chernobog, who once threatened to destroy all of Tremirya.
In this day and age, from ancient times they remembered their ancestors and created amulets against the outrages committed by mermaids and restless souls of « mortgaged» dead (who died « not their own», that is, an unnatural death). On the night of Troyan, girls and women « plowed the village in order to protect themselves from evil forces.
People said: «C of the Spiritual Day from more than one sky — warmly comes from underground», «The Holy Spirit will come — will be in the yard, like on a stove». According to popular beliefs, all evil spirits fear this day like fire, and just before the Sunrise on the Spirits, the Mother of Cheese-Earth reveals her secrets, and therefore healers go at this time to listen to treasures«.
As on Yarila Veshny, dew on this day was considered sacred and healing.
After the beginning, the ritual was carried out « tonsure» for young men — initiation into warriors. Next they held a feast in the field. Ritual passion: sweets, scrambled eggs, pies. Ritual beer was brought to the demand. Before the games, a fairy tale or an ancient legend was played out. They definitely held love games and dances.
After Yarila's day, hot weather usually set in for seven days.