Enter the new year purified: Here are the rituals to rest your soul in the new year!

If you are saying "2025 will be my year," don't forget to cleanse your soul of the old! Here are a few ritual suggestions for those who want to welcome the new year by leaving behind the negativity of the past year...

DECLUTTERING

The new year is about leaving the old behind and embracing the new. You can apply this to the items you use as well. Getting rid of old, unusable items also clears out the old energy accumulated in the house.

Throw out the old to make room for the new!

A STONE FROM THE STREET

It is believed that keeping a stone picked up from the street on the first morning of the new year will ensure that the house remains as solid as a rock all year long.

It doesn't hurt to try!

BREAD

Bread is one of our main food sources and has always been a symbol of abundance. This belief remains unchanged in New Year's rituals.

According to one belief, having bread in the house on New Year's Eve ensures that the home's abundance continues throughout the year.

MONEY POUCH

In the past, people would prepare a pouch to save money for the new year and drop the first coin into it on New Year's Eve.

It can be a nice ritual and a source of motivation to be consistent with saving money.

CLEANING

In Turkish culture, it is a tradition to clean the house and sweep the front of the door before every holiday and celebration.

Starting the year with a clean house is also important for the New Year.

LENTILS

Another food that symbolizes abundance and prosperity is lentils.

Even if you don't eat them on New Year's Eve, you can put them in a bowl and place it in a corner of the living room.

EVERYTHING RED

The first color that comes to mind when you think of New Year's: Red!

To have the color red bring you luck, you can wear something red on New Year's Eve or wear a red scarf, earrings, or a hair accessory.

BREAKING A POMEGRANATE AT THE DOORSTEP

The pomegranate is symbolically a sign of abundance and prosperity. To ensure your home is prosperous in the new year, you can break a pomegranate at the front door and enjoy eating it at the table.

SAGE

Burning sage, a mystical plant, and carrying it around the house is at the top of many rituals. It is believed that burning sage drives away negative energies in the home.

And incense is often waved over people's heads to help them have a lucky year.

LIGHTING CANDLES

Like sage, there is a belief that candles also absorb negative energies in the surroundings and emit positive energy.

Plus, decorating the table with candles can help you create a very stylish and romantic ambiance.

REPAIRS

You've gotten rid of the energy of old items, now it's time to fix the broken ones. We are entering the new year by making repairs.

You can repair or have broken items fixed to get rid of their negative energy as well.

BAY LEAF

There is a belief that bay leaves keep negative energies away. At the same time, it is a symbol of health as it strengthens immunity.