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Easter
being celebrated all over India New
Delhi: Easter is being celebrated in different parts of the country today.
In New Delhi , churches held sunrise service early morning on the occasion. Special
services and masses have also been arranged for the day. In Goa , Easter Sunday
is being celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. Mass and prayers have been
organised to mark the day. Goa Governor Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu, Chief Minister
Digambar Kamat and Archbishop of Goa and Daman Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao have greeted
the people on the occasion. In Kerala, the State Government has opened special
Easter Vishu markets to control the price rise. All most all the churches in Kerala
conduct midnight masses on Easter Day. The mood of thousands of devotees was lit
in prayers and rituals at St. Mary's Basilica Cardinal mar varkey vithyathil and
St. Thomas Jacobite Church near Kochi . Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh greeted
the people on the occasion. In his message, Dr. Singh said: "The universal significance
of Christ's resurrection is that truth triumphs over evil and love is stronger
than hatred. Easter celebrates compassion and brotherhood and the hope of a better
tomorrow." "May the celebrations strengthen the bonds of unity and fellowship
among citizens," he added. Christians celebrate Easter in remembrance of the resurrection
of Jesus Christ who died for humanity in the cross on Good Friday. This day also
marks the end of fifty days lent period and fasting by avoiding meat and other
luxury items. As per the holy Bible, Jesus Christ went through a period of physical
and emotional torture for about 16 hours before death. In addition, he was forced
to carry the hard and heavy cross throughout the way. It is already noted that
Jesus died on cross at 3:00 p.m. on April 15, 30 A.D and raised from death on
April 17. The Lenten fasting starts with Ash Wednesday. The main preparation of
Easter starts one week prior to it with Palm Sunday.
-Apr 12, 2009
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