Today is Good Friday ... Learn to know this special day

New Delhi, 10 April 2020, Friday

Good Friday is the main festival of the people who believe in Christianity. According to Christian religious beliefs, on the day of Good Friday, Lord Jesus sacrificed His life for the protection of humanity. This day a follower of Christianity goes to church and remembers the Lord Jesus. However, because of the Corona virus this year, there is a lockdown nationwide, so all good Friday events have been canceled. People will stay in their homes and celebrate the festival by remembering the Lord.

Importance of Good Friday

Every year Good Friday arrives in March or April or May. This year's Good Friday is April 10. Good Friday is also celebrated as Holy Friday or Black Friday. According to Christianity, Jesus was hanged, though He was not guilty. Instead of neglecting his murderer, Jesus prayed for them, saying that God did not know what they were doing, so forgive them. Since then the day is celebrated as Good Friday. Jesus was alive on Sunday, the third day after He was crucified. This day is celebrated as Easter Sunday.

Why did Jesus hang on the cross?

Jesus was God's Son. He was hung on the cross because he was educating and awakening people out of the darkness. At that time, the Jewish fundamentalist rabbis opposed Jesus. He also complained of Jesus to the Roman governor. The Romans were always afraid of the Jewish Revolution. Delighted with fanaticism, he ordered Jesus to be hanged on a cross. Prior to his death, Jesus was persecuted. He was crowned with a thorn on the head, then hung on a cross.

How is Good Friday celebrated?

Good Friday preparation and fasting begin 40 days in advance. During these days people eat vegetarian food only. In addition, people go to church and pray. On the day of Good Friday, people fast. Decoration is not kept in church and home. The last seven sentences of Jesus are best defined on Good Friday. The key to forgiveness, reconciliation, help, and renunciation. Some people mourn wearing black clothes.

Easter Sunday

The day when Jesus is resurrected is celebrated as Easter Sunday. On this day, people gather in the church and pray. People celebrate and celebrate this day together with the joy of Jesus being raised.

Easter Egg

Easter is a symbol of new life. The Easter Egg has special significance in the Christian community. Eggs are specially used on Easter Sunday. On this day, people give egg shaped gifts to each other. The eggs are also decorated.