Palm Sunday: Marking the start of Holy Week in Goa

Katia Goes

WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY?

Palm Sunday is a Lenten tradition that marks the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian world.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Povitr Pustok | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WHEN DOES IT TAKE PLACE?

Every year, the Sunday before Easter is observed as Palm Sunday.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm leaves | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

A MINI FEAST

Although preparing for a sorrowful week ahead, Palm Sunday is celebrated as a feast.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm leaves| Goan Church | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE PALM SUNDAY?

The feast of Palm Sunday commemorates the grand entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Holy mass | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE PALM LEAF

A significant symbol, palm leaves are used to represent the palm branches that the crowd scattered along the path as Jesus rode into Jerusalem.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm leaves | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

BLESSED LEAVES

On this day, palm leaves are blessed by sprinkling holy water on them during the celebration of the holy mass.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm leaves | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

PALM SUNDAY IN GOA

Catholics from all over Goa go to church, from where they take a blessed palm leaflet home with them.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm leaves | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE WOVEN CROSS

The leaf is then fashioned into the shape of a cross and preserved for years.

Goa| Palm Sunday| Lent| Holy week| Palm cross | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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