Importance of Easter:-
Easter is a very important festival of Christianity. The dates for this festival vary every year. Other Christian festival dates are confirmed based on Easter. The first Sunday on or after the Full moon, which comes on or after 31st March, is Easter.
The Day of the full moon is Paschal Full Moon. The meaning of Paschal is Exodus or Escape of Israel people from Egypt. After following the 19-year cycle and based on some mathematical calculations, Paschal Full Moon is used to decide the dates of Easter.
There are cases of different dates decided for Easter as per the Churches in the East and the West. Many times due to coincidence, they celebrate this festival on the same day. Easter doesn’t have a fixed date like the festival of Christmas that comes on every 25th December. Generally, Easter falls anytime between 22nd March and 25th April. This Year, Sunday, 31st March , 2024, marks Easter Day after the Good Friday on Friday, March 29, 2024
Meaning of Easter Symbols:-
Easter is celebrated for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and there are popular symbols that are connected with it. Let’s read about the different Easter symbols and their meaning.
Egg: Easter Eggs symbolise the tombstone of Jesus Christ, which has covered the cave entrance where he was buried. The hatching of Eggs is also the symbol of the new life of Jesus Christ after the Crucifixion.
Bunny: The beginning of the spring is associated with the symbol of Easter 2024 Bunnies.
Lilies: This Easter symbol is associated with the purity and newness of life.
The Lamb: As per the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ is known as ‘The Lamb of God’.
The Cross: It signifies the victory of Jesus Christ over Death.
Palm Branches: Palm leaves were waved at Jesus Christ when the people of Jerusalem greeted him on his arrival.
Easter Hats: After the Resurrection, Christ rose from the grave, and Hat is the symbol of celebration after Jesus Christ’s rising from death.
Easter & Spring Flowers: Flowers like Tulips and Daffodils blossoms during the Spring, which indicates the Dawn of new life.
Hot-Cross Buns: It symbolises the Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ was hanged before his Crucifixion.
Candles: This symbol says that Jesus Christ is the light of humanity in the world.
Pretzels: It is an edible symbol that is special and can be tweaked in the shape of hands in prayer.
Baby Animals: The Baby animals who take birth in Spring are the symbol of new life.
The Butterfly: Butterflies are the symbol of the life-cycle of Jesus Christ. It signifies the events of his life, from his Arrest to Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Wrapping Up:-
The festival of Easter is the celebration of hope, positivity, and a new dawn in life. Christian people consider it as one of the holiest festivals. They celebrate Easter Day with utmost devotion and offer prayers for forgiveness for their previous wrong deeds. The festival is also the day of new beginnings in life. People greet each other and say Happy Easter. May this Easter bring all the abundance and prosperity for the entire mankind.
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