St. Thomas Forane Church
St. Thomas Forane Church
Jalahalli, Banagalore, Karnataka 560 013

Holy Week & Easter

Season of Lent (നോമ്പുകാലം) – March 2, 2025 – April 19, 2025

Easter Sunday – April 20, 2025

  • Fourth Season of the Syro-Malabar Liturgical Calendar

    • Malayalam: നോമ്പുകാലം (Nombukalam)
    • Syriac: ܕܨܵܘܡܵܐ ܪܲܒܵܐ (Sawma Ramba)
    • Main Theme: Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord (പീഢാനുഭവവും മരണവും ഉയിർപ്പ്)

    Key Dates & Events

    • Palm Sunday – April 13, 2025

      • Commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
      • Beginning of Holy Week.
    • Maundy Thursday / Pesaha Thursday – April 17, 2025

      • Commemoration of the Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Qurbana (Eucharist).
      • Washing of the feet ceremony in many traditions.
      • In Eastern traditions, families prepare Pesaha Appam (Passover bread).
    • Good Friday – April 18, 2025

      • A solemn day of fasting and abstinence.
      • Commemoration of Jesus’ Passion, Crucifixion, and Death.
      • Special prayers and Way of the Cross observed.
    • Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025

      • A day of silence and prayer, remembering Jesus in the tomb.
      • The Easter Vigil is celebrated at night.
    • Easter Sunday – April 20, 2025

      • Celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection, marking the culmination of the Lenten season.
      • The most joyous feast in the Christian calendar, signifying victory over sin and death.