{"id":506533,"date":"2024-03-29T15:36:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T10:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=506533"},"modified":"2024-03-29T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T10:06:08","slug":"modi-mamata-banerjee-mallikarjun-kharge-good-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/festivals\/modi-mamata-banerjee-mallikarjun-kharge-good-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Friday 2024: PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Mamata Banerjee extend greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good Friday is observed on Friday preceding Easter Sunday. It is primarily commemorated to honour the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his subsequent death at Cavalry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on the occasion of Good Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He remembered the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and underscoring lessons of compassion and forgiveness it imparts. He took to X and posted that today, on Good Friday, we remember the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ. May everyone find lessons of compassion and forgiveness it teaches us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, on Good Friday, we remember the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ. May everyone find strength in the lessons of compassion and forgiveness it teaches us.<\/p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1773547361807016426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Minister Kiren Rijju also took to X on the occasion and wrote on the auspicious occasion of Good Friday, let\u2019s remember the supreme sacrifice and love that guides us towards compassion, love, forgiveness and unity. May this Good Friday be a time of reflection, renewal, and grace for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the auspicious occasion of Good Friday, let&#39;s remember the supreme sacrifice and love that guides us toward compassion, love, forgiveness, and unity. May this Good Friday be a time of reflection, renewal, and grace for all. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XrNxlAG74I\">pic.twitter.com\/XrNxlAG74I<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kiren Rijiju (\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930) (@KirenRijiju) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KirenRijiju\/status\/1773538587755053110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also joined in and wrote wishing all my Christian Brothers and Sisters a graceful &amp; blessed Good Friday. May this holy day of penance, prayers and Sacrifice inspire us all to live a life of compassion, love and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing all my Christian Brothers &amp; Sisters a graceful &amp; blessed Good Friday.<br><br>May this Holy Day of Penance, Prayers and  Sacrifice inspire us all to live a life of compassion, love and peace.<\/p>&mdash; Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MamataOfficial\/status\/1773538067225395355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote wishing you all a blessed Good Friday. May the spirit of compassion, forgiveness, sacrifice and empathy keep guiding our path. Let us imbibe the spirit of humanity, kindness, and peace, amongst us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing you all a blessed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoodFriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoodFriday<\/a>. <br><br>May the spirit of compassion, forgiveness, sacrifice and empathy keep guiding our path. <br><br>Let us imbibe the spirit of humanity, kindness, and peace, amongst us. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zoOKFPdzcq\">pic.twitter.com\/zoOKFPdzcq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kharge\/status\/1773548540209332287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to X and wrote May this Good Friday enrich your lives with love, and enlighten your path with compassion and kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May this Good Friday enrich your lives with love, and enlighten your path with compassion and kindness. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OeZvOIDyel\">pic.twitter.com\/OeZvOIDyel<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RahulGandhi\/status\/1773564806303301886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the nation, Good Friday was marked by prayers and processions depicting the Stations of the Cross, symbolising the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.\u00a0 According to reports, devotees in Thiruvanthpuram participated in a procession to Saint Joseph\u2019s Cathedral, with Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor among those in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The observance of Good Friday holds significant importance in the Christian faith, marking the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. It serves as the beginning of Easter weekend, a time of reflection, renewal, and grace for millions around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Friday is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. 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