also: しゃじつ
noun
Shanichi day; tsuchinoe day near the equinox
A traditional day in the old lunar calendar, falling on the 戊 (tsuchinoe) day closest to the spring or autumn equinox. Historically observed as a day of rest and prayer for good harvests, with religious significance in Shinto and folk practices. Now largely obsolete in daily life, but may appear in historical or cultural contexts.
See also: 戊
昔は社日に田の神を祀る風習があった。
In the past, there was a custom of worshipping the rice field deity on Shanichi day.
社日は春分や秋分に近い戊の日とされる。
Shanichi day is said to be the tsuchinoe day closest to the spring or autumn equinox.
From 社 (sha, 'shrine' or 'deity of the land') and 日 (nichi/jitsu, 'day'). The term originates from ancient Chinese and Japanese agricultural rituals tied to the lunar calendar.