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Žolinė is associated with femininity, motherhood, and the
harvest festival, so on this day herbs, flowers, and grain wreaths are
blessed. These symbols represent protection, safeguarding from
misfortunes, and gratitude for the harvest that concludes at this time of
year. Rural communities hold processions during the feast, honoring the
gifts of nature as blessings from God.
In Lithuania, Žolinė traditions include blessing the vegetation, giving
thanks for the harvest, and celebrating the end of the harvest season,
with roots that go back to ancient pagan rituals. Thus, Žolinė combines
Christian faith with folk nature worship traditions, symbolizing the cycle
of harvest and life as well as the connection between humans, nature,
and God.
Zolinė is widely recognized and celebrated by Christiancommunities worldwide as a solemn feast honoring the Blessed Virgin
Mary, with deep historical and cultural roots that unite religious
significance and the celebration of nature's cycles.