Mongolians traditionally count winter cold days as a nine cycle of nine days, totalling to 81 days. The first nine days start today on December 22nd.
Mongolians believed that over 81 days it starts to get cold and then get warmer and reaching the first day of spring and warmth.
The first day of first nine day cycle coincides with winter equinox. Ironically the weather forecast for the next few days promise warmer days, as today the day temperature will range around -6C, while at night will drop to -20C. For more forecast please click here.
Nine cycles of nine days
First nine days Dec 22-30
Distilled vodka will freeze
Second nine days Dec 31-Jan 8
Tripple distilled vodka will freeze
Third nine days Jan 9-17
Horn of three year old calf will freeze
Fourth nine days Jan 18-26
Horn of four year old calf will freeze
Fifth nine days Jan 27- Feb 4
Boiled rice won't freeze
Sixth nine days Feb 5-13
Roads start show
Seventh nine days Feb 14-22
Hills start to show
Eigth nine days Feb 23- Mar 2
Splish and splash
Nineth nine days Mar 3-12
Warmth will start
Mongolians traditionally count winter cold days as a nine cycle of nine days, totalling to 81 days. The first nine days start today on December 22nd.
Mongolians believed that over 81 days it starts to get cold and then get warmer and reaching the first day of spring and warmth.
The first day of first nine day cycle coincides with winter equinox. Ironically the weather forecast for the next few days promise warmer days, as today the day temperature will range around -6C, while at night will drop to -20C. For more forecast please click here.
Nine cycles of nine days
First nine days Dec 22-30
Distilled vodka will freeze
Second nine days Dec 31-Jan 8
Tripple distilled vodka will freeze
Third nine days Jan 9-17
Horn of three year old calf will freeze
Fourth nine days Jan 18-26
Horn of four year old calf will freeze
Fifth nine days Jan 27- Feb 4
Boiled rice won't freeze
Sixth nine days Feb 5-13
Roads start show
Seventh nine days Feb 14-22
Hills start to show
Eigth nine days Feb 23- Mar 2
Splish and splash
Nineth nine days Mar 3-12
Warmth will start