New Delhi, India (CU)_ Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his Good Friday message to the nation today. According to the PM, Jesus Christ’s ideals of service and brotherhood are the guiding light for several people. The Prime Minister also conveyed his message through Twitter. He said, “We remember the courage and sacrifices of Jesus Christ today on Good Friday. His ideals of service and brotherhood are the guiding light for several people.”
Good Friday is a dark event remembered by the Christian community worldwide. It is the Friday prior to Easter, and a day of mourning for believers of Jesus Christ. Each year, Christians observe Good Friday by remembering Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. The event is a day of mourning and repentance. This day is important for Christians worldwide as it observes the day Jesus Christ was arrested in the garden of Gethsemane and sentenced to death by the Roman ruler of Judaea, Pontius Pilate.
As Easter does not fall on a fixed date, its preceding event Good Friday likewise changes dates each year. Good Friday is observed according to the lunar calendar, specifically the first full moon following the spring equinox, which signals the start of the spring season.
The Christian world commemorates Easter as one of the most fortunate days of the year. This day observes Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Following the solemn commemoration of the Holy Week, Christians remember Jesus Christ’s resurrection by celebrating the Easter holiday on the first Sunday following the first full moon of spring. This implies that Easter has no definite date and it is usually observed between March 22 and April 25. The festival is marked on April 17 this year.
