The Live Nagpur
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary

The Live Nagpur

  • Home
  • City
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Forest
  • Featured
  • Vidarbha
Nagpur City

City Catholics enter 40-day lent period with Ash Wednesday today

by Alice Francis February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
written by Alice Francis February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
City Catholics enter 40-day lent period with Ash Wednesday today

It is Ash Wednesday today and for Christians, the day marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting before the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated on Easter. However, this year the tradition to put the ash on the forehead differed from usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. The question was how to get ashes on the foreheads of the parishioners without touching people or violating social-distancing rules, as the risk of spreading COVID-19, has been a challenge this year.

During the Ash Wednesday service, the priest places palm ash on the parishioners forehead by saying “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return’. Keeping in mind the COVID-19 guidlines, catholics this year received ashes sprinkled on their heads.

The ashes are prepared by burning palm leaves from the previous year’s Palm Sunday celebrations. The tradition of dispensing ashes is a symbol of mortality.

The 40 day period of the lenten season is an incredibly important time for Catholics as it is the period before the resurrection of Jesus that is Easter. During this time catholic Christians fast and sacrifice.

Following Ash Wednesday, other highlights of the Lenten season include:

  • Palm Sunday (March 28), which celebrates Jesus’s triumphant entry in Jerusalem.
  • Holy Week (March 28-April 3), leading up to Easter Sunday.
  • Maundy Thursday (April 1), which commemorates the foot washing and Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles.
  • Good Friday (April 2), which commemorates the crucifixion of Christ.
  • Easter Sunday (April 4), which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

0 comment
FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Alice Francis

previous post
SA batsman Faf du Plessis bids adieu to test cricket
next post
Vidarbha, Marathwada regions likely to witness hailstrom in next 2 days: IMD

You may also like

Asthika Samaj’s 24th year Ram Navami events from...

March 25, 2023

Radhakrishnan presents Rs 3267.63 crore NMC budget

March 24, 2023

Registry Offices in Nagpur will remain open on...

March 24, 2023

NTPC Mouda Distributes Nutritious Ration to TB Patients

March 24, 2023

RTO drive against auto-rickshaw

March 24, 2023

Classical vocal recital by AlagAngle on March 26

March 24, 2023

Mutton shops to remain close on March 30

March 24, 2023

OCW organises ‘Save Water’ Walk-A-Thon

March 24, 2023

GMC Nagpur to host intercollege sports fiesta “Synergy...

March 24, 2023

A.G. MAHARASHTA EMERGE IA&AD WEST ZONE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS 

March 24, 2023

Trending News

  • Earth Hour today: its timing in India, history, and significance

    March 25, 2023
  • Fancy dressing combinations on ‘mismatch day’ in Maharashtra College receive praise on social media

    March 25, 2023
  • Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistan, England likely to host India’s matches

    March 24, 2023
  • Salman Khan receives threat on email from Bishnoi gang, FIR filed

    March 19, 2023
  • Leopard from Pakistan enters Indian territory, watch video

    March 19, 2023

Important Links

  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Available on Playstore & Coming Soon on Appstore

Search

February 2021
M T W T F S S
« Jan   Mar »
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728

Sign-Up Form

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

Footer Logo
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Advertise with Us

© 2020 - The Live Nagpur . All Rights Reserved.