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Friday, Mar 21, 2006 happens to a memorable day for four different religious groups - Christians, Hindus, Muslims, and Parsi - as they celebrate Good Friday, Holi, and Eid-e-milad-un-nabi, and Navroz respectively on this particular day.

Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday before Easter (Easter always falls on a Sunday). It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday services are aimed at allowing worshipers to experience some sense of the pain and humiliation that Christ experienced on this day.

Holi is an excuse for Indians to shed inhibitions for a day of spring fever and Big Fun. Teenagers spend the day flirting in the streets, adults extend the hand of peace, and everyone chases everyone else around, throwing brightly colored powder (gulal) and water over each other.

On the eve of Eid e Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon Him) believers offer special prayers. Mosques are illuminated and sweets are distributed. Special Mahafil e Naat Khawani are organized.

Navroz (Zoroastarian Festival) means spring when Mother Nature casts off everything that is old or superfluous and dresses herself like a young bride in every vibrant colour.

There is every reason to rejoice on this day. This also gives a great chance to show spirit of tolerance and harmony among different religious groups. Acts of spreading violence and communal hatred must be curbed by all.

Happy coincidence, that all must enjoy.

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