Tag Archives: Christian Culture and Traditions in Arunachal Pradesh

Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween: It is amazing to see scary pumpkin-head lanterns giving that toothy smile and finding a favor on Halloween for so long. Actually, Jack-o-Lanterns owe their origin to the ancient ceremony of feasting and welcoming the dead by the living, a custom that was quite prevalent in almost all the communities in the past. With time, this ceremony …

Halloween Date: The festival of Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the world with great joy and is marked with extensive celebrations and festivity. It is, undoubtedly, one of the most popular and beloved festivals of the world, as it encompasses a whole universe filled with fun and conviviality. Halloween is aptly associated with very fascinating customs, traditions and …

Easter Bunny History and Origin: Since Easter coincides with the advent of spring season, the celebrations are very colorful. Bunny and the beautifully eggs brought by the legendary character add to the color and vibrancy of the festival. On the night before Easter, children eagerly wait for the furry bunny to bring colored eggs and gift baskets filled with toys …

Easter Celebration In England Palm Sunday: The celebration of Easter in England commences a week before the day, to be specific, on Palm Sunday. The name has its origin in the Roman times, when it was a customary to welcome royalty by waving the branches of palm tree. According to the legends, Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and …

Easter Bunny Eggs: Easter celebrations are all about fun and joy. The customs and traditions of Easter vary with time and from country to country. American families usually spend the Saturday evening decorating the Easter eggs. By Sunday morning they are mysteriously hidden all over the house and children get busy searching for the Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny brings …

Easter History: Origin of Easter – Essentially a springtime festival, there has been much debate over the origin of Easter, in the religious context. However, there is a general acceptance of the proposition offered by 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, according to which, Easter owes its origin to the old Teutonic mythology. According to the mythology, the occasion was observed …

Easter Egg History: Easter is the time when the earth rejuvenates itself. Flowers spring forth from their buds and the earth is full of green joy. Easter was originally adapted by Christians from a Pagan festival (See below). The egg has been a symbol of fertility and rebirth in most of the cultures all over the world. Phoenicians, Persians, Egyptians, …

Easter is the most important annual feast of Christians. According to Christian scripture, it was the day when Jesus resurrected after his crucifixion. This day is celebrated as Easter Day or Easter Sunday. It is also known as Resurrection day or Resurrection Sunday. This day comes two days after Good Friday and three days after Maundy Thursday. As this is …

Easter Crafts Ideas: Easter is one of the most important Christian festivals. It is celebrated with immense joy and fervor amongst the Christian community throughout the world. It is celebrated in order to commemorate the holy resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. On this occasion, the entire community celebrates this occasion with feasting and community celebrations. There are …

Mistletoe is an interesting plant; botanically it is categorized to be partial parasite i.e. the one which grows on the branches or trunk of a tree by penetrating its roots to take up nutrients, however few categories of Mistletoe are also found doing photosynthesis (making food on their own). These are basically popular for being used as a Christmas decoration …