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‘O the Easter bells are gladly ringing,
Let the whole world join the happy lay,
Let the hills and vales break forth in singing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris'n today.’
by Lizzie Akers wonderfully describes the festive fervor associated with the celebration of Easter, as the religious festival is a time for every individual for deep pious introspection.Easter world comprises of a whole gamut of celebrations and festivities lasting for a week or two celebrated primarily by the Christian and some sects of Jewish community. |
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| Origin of Easter dates back to the Pagan times, beginning primarily in the Mediterranean region, though many historians believe that the advent of Easter world involves the birth of Semiramis' illegitimate son, Tammuz on Spring Equinox. |
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Tammuz was considered the reincarnation of Nimrod who was deified as ‘Sun-god’, or ‘Life Giver’. In the later centuries, Easter came to be associated with ritual of ‘crucifixion’ and ‘resurrection’ of Jesus Christ and is still observed today as a day dedicated to Lord Jesus.
The world of Easter is colored with wide traditions, customs and rituals observed by different religious groups in varied ways. Easter traditions are also about celebrating the end of winter and a time to look forward to enjoy the warmth of summer. |
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The day of Easter usually falls on varied dates between March 22 and April 25 every year beginning with Ash Wednesday and concluding at midnight on Holy Saturday. ‘Easter Eggs’ and ‘Easter Bunnies’ constitute a significant part of Easter celebrations world wide. Various kinds of special and mouthwatering Easter recipes are prepared and feasted by the people all around.
Thus, Easter World has different aspects of it and to know these interesting insights related to Easter solemnization, just flip through all these pages for varied details-
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