New Delhi [India], April 18 (HBTV): Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the courage and sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the occasion of Good Friday.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the day inspires people to embrace kindness, compassion, and a large-hearted spirit.

'On Good Friday, we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This day inspires us to cherish kindness, compassion and always be large-hearted. May the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevail,' PM Modi said.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to Jesus Christ.

'Wishing you a blessed Good Friday. May the essence of compassion, forgiveness, sacrifice, and empathy continue to inspire our actions. Let us embrace the values of humanity, kindness, and peace in our shared existence,' his post read.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, 'May this Good Friday fill every heart with compassion, kindness, and love, and bring peace to all.'

Good Friday holds deep significance for Christians worldwide, including in India, and is observed on the fifth day of Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter. It typically falls in March or April.

The observance is especially prominent in the northeastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh, as well as in Goa, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Kerala, which has the largest Christian population in the country.

The day is known by different names across regions—Duhkhavelli in Malayalam, meaning 'Sad Friday', and Periya Velli (Big Friday) or Punita Velli (Good Friday) in Tamil.

(ANI)