Christians across the world are observing Good Friday today. The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago. Christians observed the day by holding special meeting meditating upon the suffering of Lord Christ on the Cross for the mankind.

In India, services are being held in churches in the national capital, Kerala, Goa, Orissa, Mizoram, Meghalaya and other states.

In Nagaland, a day long programme commemorating the significant day is being organized throughout the state. Making the day a special time for the Christians to remind themselves of the love and sacrifice that Christ had given for their redemption, as it said in the Bible.

In Kerala, special prayers and Holy Mass were held in churches marking Good Friday. Devotees thronged churches in large numbers early this morning to offer prayers. Several hundreds of devotees bearing crosses trekked to the Malayattoor Church in Ernakulam district, an important Christian pilgrim centre in the country, believed to have been sanctified by the visit of St Thomas.

Good Friday is also being observed in Goa today with traditional devotion and piety as in the rest of the country. Several programmes including mass prayers are being held to mark the occasion.