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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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 |
