Northeast Indian leaders remember Jesus Christ's sacrifice on Good Friday

SHILLONG: Leaders from all the seven Northeastern states today conveyed 'Good Friday' greetings to the people. Most of them conveyed their wishes through Twitter -- the preferred platform nowadays.

Tweeting out a message to his followers, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the values of "humanity, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness."

"On #GoodFriday, let’s remind ourselves of the sacrifices of Jesus Christ and imbibe His message of services for humanity, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness," Sarma's message read.

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma took the occasion to remind his followers about "God's unfailing love."

"May this GoodFriday remind us about God's unfailing love. May His sacrifice strengthen our faith and may His grace stay with each of us. Wishing you and yours a meaningful Good Friday," he wrote.

Neiphiu Rio, the chief minister of the Christian-majority Nagaland, one the occasion, highlighted the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

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"On #GoodFriday, we remember the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His unconditional love for us. Light conquered darkness and goodness conquered sin. May #GoodFriday2021 bring new meaning and change in our lives. Wishing all Christians a blessed Good Friday."

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh called for the strengthening of the bond of brotherhood and unity amongst all communities on an auspicious occasion.

"Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Good Friday. On the solemn occasion of Good Friday, & in the celebration of Easter Sunday, let us rededicate ourselves to the noble virtues of love & forgiveness for strengthening the bond of brotherhood & unity amongst all communities," he wrote.

National-level leaders also conveyed their greetings to the people of the state via Twitter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to convey his wishes.

"Good Friday reminds us about the struggles and sacrifices of Jesus Christ. A perfect embodiment of compassion, He was devoted to serving the needy and healing the sick," he said.

ORIGINS OF GOOD FRIDAY:

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover.

The celebration of Good Friday dates back to the 4th century by Egeria. This ancient practice denotes the time of self-punishment and fasting on the death anniversary of Jesus Christ.

It says some sources see its origins in the term "God's Friday" or Gottes Freitag, while others maintain that it is from the German Gute Freitag.

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