Journalism of Courage
Good Friday is a Christian holiday that marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The day holds a great significance for the Christian community in India and around the world. Pictures from this year's Good Friday have emerged from different parts of the country, which show devotees taking part in various reenactments of the crucifixion of Christ, as well as some prayers. In this picture, for instance, people enacted ‘Stations of the Cross’ at The Sacred Heart Parish in Don Bosco campus, Yerwada, Pune. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)
This year, Good Friday -- a holy day -- fell on April 15. This is how devotees at The Sacred Heart Parish in Don Bosco campus, Yerwada, Pune marked the occasion. A man, dressed as Christ, appeared to fall on the ground, while being flagellated by others dressed as Roman soldiers. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)
Similar scenes were witnessed in Bengaluru, wherein people took part in processions and remembered how Jesus Christ was flogged and paraded on Good Friday, many years ago. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
Good Friday is observed during the holy week on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. It is also known as ‘Holy Friday’, ‘Great Friday’, ‘Great and Holy Friday’, and ‘Black Friday’. Pictured here, people in Bengaluru reenacting Christ's last journey. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
Earlier today, devotees were photographed praying at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi. On this day, members of many Christian denominations attend church services and observe fasts. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
On this day, members of many Christian denominations attend church services and observe fasts. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
These were the scenes from a Good Friday procession in sector 19 of Chandigarh. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)
Prayers were offered at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ludhiana earlier in the day. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)
People knelt down and asked for forgiveness, while praying for peace and prosperity. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)
This is what reenactment of crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Mt Carmel Cathedral, Mirzapur looked like. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Devotees took great pain in reflecting what Christ had gone through many years ago at the hands of the Roman soldiers, who taunted and mocked him, before inflicting great physical pain and pinning him to the cross. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
