Easter
Easter
is the oldest Christian festival, as old as Christianity itself. The central
tenet of Christianity is not the birth of Jesus, but his resurrection. Easter
is derived from this paschal mystery and from the events of Good Friday.
The content of Easter was gradually analysed into historical events and each
began to be celebrated on a different day. As a result, Easter grew into a
Holy Week and came to have a preparatory season to precede and a festive season
to follow. Thus we have four distinct periods in connection with the observance
of Easter -Services are held in the afternoon.
In most churches one finds a bitter drink prepared from leaves, vinegar,
etc. for everyone to taste after the service, Holy Saturday is a day of mourning
and wailing. A total silence reigns in the church from morning to dusk. But
by ten at night the church is full, to observe the Easter Vigil. In the gloom,
which envelops the church, new fire is struck from flint and blessed. A big
candle is then consecrated and from it is lighted many candles indicating
the resurrection. Bells peal, music fills the air and light floods the hall.
Halleluyah is the joyous word of Easter wish. Easter Sunday is a quiet day
and the celebration is rather spiritual and inward rather than social showy.
There will be a grand dinner at homes and visits of relatives.
Festivals in Kerala
Onam || Sabarimala
Festival || Nehru
Trophy Boat Race || Aaranmula
Boat Race || Cochin
Carnival || Muharram
|| Malabar Mahotsavam
|| Swathi Festival
|| Aarattu || Jagannatha
Festival || Aattachamayam
|| Indira Gandhi
Boat Race || Thirunakara
Festival || Vettukadu
Perunal || Nisha
Gandhi Dance Festival || Oachirakkali
|| Easter || Thrissur
Puram || Aranmula
Uthrittathi || Chittur
Konganpada || Maramon
Convention || Nellikulangara
Vallanghi Vela || Thiruvathira
Festival || Oaachira
Kettukazhcha || Nilamperoor
Padayani || Ramadan
|| Makaravillakku
at Sabarimala || Kerala
Village fair || Kalapathy
Chariot Festival ( Ratholsav )
