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Home | Hyderabad | Christians In Hyderabad Observe Ash Wednesday 2

Christians in Hyderabad observe Ash Wednesday

By Telangana Today
Published: Updated On - 10:07 AM, Wed - 2 March 22
Ash Wednesday at St Mary's Basilica, Secunderabad. Photo : Surya Sridhar Most churches, including the St Mary’s Basilica at Secunderabad, had special mass on Ash Wednesday, with many observing a long period of silence during the mass as devotees are asked to reflect on their sins and ask God for forgiveness.

Hyderabad: Christians in the city observed Ash Wednesday marking the first of 40 days of Lent, when they will participate in fasting, prayer and reflection ahead of Easter.

Ash Wednesday at St Mary’s Basilica, Secunderabad. Photo: Surya Sridhar

Most churches, including the St Mary’s Basilica at Secunderabad, had special mass on Ash Wednesday, with many observing a long period of silence during the mass as devotees are asked to reflect on their sins and ask God for forgiveness.

The ashes are then given as a sign of repentance and purification, representing how the human body turns to dust after death.

From the time of receiving ashes, practising Christians will fast for 40 days from rich foods, avoiding mostly non-vegetarian food and fast until sunset or by having only small snacks or one meal, with the fast being observed in different ways in different places.


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