This is how I celebrate Oshún Day: 5 Ideas to honor the goddess

Dear friends September 8th is a very special day for all of us who love and venerate Oshún, our protective mother and goddess of fertility and love.

In Cuba, we celebrate Oshún on this date due to her syncretism with the Virgin of Charity of Cobre.

However, He is also honored on September 12th In the Yoruba religion, the important thing is that anywhere and on any date, our celebration of Oshún is an act of love and devotion. We venerate her on both days, you are free to choose.

How to Celebrate Oshun Day? A Guide to Honoring Our Mother

Since my childhood, I have felt a deep connection with Oshún. Her joy, generosity, and beauty have always been a source of inspiration for me. Celebrating Oshún is not only an act of faith, but also a way to connect with the abundance and sweetness that she represents.

Here I share some tips to make your celebration as special as it deserves.

1. Offer Sweet Wines and Fine Drinks

Oshún loves sweet wines and fine drinks. Offering her champagne, cider, or even beer is a way to pay tribute to her. These drinks reflect the joy and celebration she brings to our lives.

2. Fruits and Flowers in His Honor

Fruits are a highly appreciated offering to Oshún.

You can offer mango, orange, currants, yellow plums, melon from Castilla, canistel, apricot and pumpkin. Flowers also play an important role in your celebration.

Sunflowers, daisies, yellow roses, lotus flowers and red roses are her favorites, each symbolizing different aspects of her vibrant personality and passion.

3. Homemade Sweets to Sweeten the Day

Homemade sweets such as natilla, pumpkin flan, and sweets in syrup are perfect to offer to Oshún. These sweet delicacies reflect the love and sweetness that she brings to our lives.

4. Special Offering: Oshinshin

One of Oshún's favorite offerings is Oshinshin, a meal offered at the river before the initiation of an Iyawó (newly crowned). This dish, made with shrimp, chard, onions, and eggs, is a way to honor Oshún with a meal that symbolizes connection and abundance.

Prepare Oshinshín for Oshún in 6 steps: Her favorite offering

5. Celebrate with Love and Devotion

Beyond the offerings, the most important thing is to celebrate Oshún with a heart full of love and gratitude.

Open your heart to the abundance and joy she represents. Whether on the riverbank, in your home, or in any special place for you, make this day a sincere tribute to our mother Oshún.

May this celebration of Oshún fill us with positive energy, love and prosperity. Let us thank and honor our mother with acts of faith and generosity, knowing that she always guides and protects us.