Basic Terms of Shinto 神道基本用語集

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Title	Ôharae
	大祓
Text	Great Purification, a ceremony performed to cast out the sins and impurities of the entire population. Ôharae is performed regularly on the last day of June and December, and may also be performed on special occasions when required, such as at times of pestilence or disaster, or before the advent of a major festival.