Easter is one of those festivals
that trace their origin to long before men learned to worship idols. It was a time
when man was very close to nature. The early pagans used to worship the goddess
Estore, the Saxon deity of fertility. They prayed for a good harvest and a
happy content existence.
Later the Christians started
observing the day as Christ’s resurrection. He was crucified by the Romans on a
Good Friday and on the next Sunday his body vanished from the tomb as described
by ancient historians. Disciples started to believe that Christ took re-birth started living amongst the common
man. This is the myth behind the Easter celebration.
Later both the themes of pagan
and Christians are joined and people observe the day by sharing gifts and
feasting with friends and families. Easter is a celebration for all. Though,
eastern churches or the orthodoxies observe the day for two weeks while the
western churches or the Gregorian believed to celebrate only one Sunday for
Easter.
Today, people celebrate Easter by
merry making with near and dear ones. They eat and drink in the name of Jesus
and their good luck. They also share gifts and cards to others. Friends and
families plan for dinner celebrations on this auspicious day.
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