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Vernal Equinox 2010 – This year the day of Vernal Equinox, also known as the March Equinox or Spring Equinox, falls today the March 20, 2010.
The Vernal Equinox happens when the sun leaves behind the winter, indicating the end of the winter and the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Vernal Equinox 2010 formally begins at 
1:32 PM. EST.
An equinox occurs 2 times a year, in March and then in September, the latter being known as the autumnal equinox, when the sun burns directly on the equator and the days and nights’ length are more or less equal all over the world.
Since the equinox is a transformation of seasons, it is significant in several traditions and faiths all over the world. In Mexico, the Ancient Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza is the location for the celebrating the Vernal Equinox. Overwhelming number of tourists and locals get together at the site to partake in the festivities.
Conversely, in Japan, it is declared a nationwide holiday and is by and large spent visiting the graves of ancestors, who have passed away, or holding family get-together.
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