According to the folk calendar - Iraida Spornaya

On this day, Orthodox Christians pray in memory of Raisa (née Iraida) of Alexandria, the holy great martyr who voluntarily accepted suffering and death for Christ On Iraida Spornaya, women prepared a special type of baked goods - liqueurs They were a kind of cheesecakes made from rye flour, stuffed with boiled potatoes with butter, egg and milk Also on this day they told fortunes about financial well-being