ES Reporter

PASIGHAT / NAMSAI,  Apr 19:  The Christian community of the state observed Good Friday with prayers and abstinence to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
On Good Friday, besides private sacrifices of fast and abstinence, there were community services in churches during which special prayer sessions were scheduled. Thousands of devotees flocked to their respective churches to participate in the Good Friday service.
Hundreds of  people from Christian community visited the churches in Mirbuk, Baptist  Church Pasighat , Mount  Carmel Church ,Kumari Lekang in Namsai district   and other churches and participated in the special service to  mark the day with solemn hymns, prayers of thanksgiving, a message based on Messiah’s suffering for people’s sake.
Father of Mount Carmel, Pankaj Lakra  said that  Good Friday is not a tragedy but a triumph in tragedy. It is an occasion wherein the Catholic faithful get an opportunity to look back, pray for humanity and rise to a new life.In Pasighat, Pastor Dr. Kabit Ratan chaired the special prayers and shared  messages from the Holy Bible.
Meanwhile, Christians across the state are also gearing up to celebrate Easter Sunday on April 21 next.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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