毎年猿賀神社では夏至を過ぎたころ「夏越の大祓」という行事を行っています。
心身の穢(けが)れ、罪や過ちを祓(はら)い清める「大祓」の神事のことです。
一般的には6月30日に行う行事ですが、猿賀神社では晦日の前の土曜日に
行い、多くの参加する方々に便宜を図っています。
今年もたくさんの参拝者が参加されていました。
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Every year, Sarugana Shrine holds an event called
 "Nagoshi no O-harae" just after the summer solstice.
This is a Shinto ritual called "O-harae" to purify
 the mind and body of impurities, sins and mistakes.
This event is generally held on June 30th,
 but at Sarugana Shrine it is held on the Saturday
 before the last day of the year,to accommodate
 the large number of people who take part.
This year, many worshippers took part in the event.