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Good Friday


Introduction

Good Friday is a solemn day observed by Christians all over the world as it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Christ is believed to have died on a Friday around this time of year and every year this day is celebrated with complete gratitude and devotion

Good Friday is followed by Easter, which is the Sunday after Good Friday. It is believed that on this day Jesus resurrected from the dead. Also known as Pascha, Easter is the feast of the resurrection.


Description

On Good Friday it's a tradition to fast or a day with two small meals. The rituals include prayer, meditation, intercessions and songs.

On Easter, devotees celebrate by cooking delicacies and distributing among friends and family. The ritual includes a mass with a lot of songs, readings from the Bible and celebration.


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Good Friday and Easter Gurta Gaddi Nanded 2008
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Time to celebrate

Good Friday and Easter is usually celebrated between March and April. In this year it is scheduled to be held on April 2.


Festivals in April 2012
Festival Name Festivals Day/Date
Ram Navmi 1 Apr, Sunday
April Fool's Day 1 Apr, Sunday
Arattupuzha pooram 4 Apr, Wednesday
Bengali New Year (Bohag Bihu ) 4 Apr, Wednesday
Mahavir Jayanti 5 Apr, Thursday
Good Friday 6 Apr, Friday
Hanuman Jayanti 6 Apr, Friday
Easter 8 Apr, Sunday
Baisakhi 13 Apr, Friday
Jalianwala Day 13 Apr, Friday
Tamil New Year 13 Apr, Wednesday
Vishu Festival 14 Apr, Saturday
Ambedkar Jayanti 14 Apr, Saturday
Tulip Festival 16 - 21 Apr, Monday(starting)
World Haemophilia Day 17 Apr, Tuesday
World Heritage Day 18 Apr, Wednesday
Earth Day 22 Apr, Sunday
Akshay Tritiya 24 Apr, Tuesday
Parshuram Jayanti 24 Apr, Tuesday
Manav Ekta Divas 24 Apr, Tuesday
Marwar Fair 28 - 29 Oct, Sunday-Monday
Railway Week April
Sai Baba Puja Utsav April
Samta Diwas April