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Great Lent


The Great Lent begins the day after Barekendan. It lasts 48 days beginning on the Eve of Great and lasts till the Eve of the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Easter). During the fasting period people eat exceptionally food of vegetable origin. People not only refuse of certain kinds of food, but also of ill habits - talkativeness, lying, swearing and other sins.

Arit.am will help you by offering interesting solutions for your holiday table with maintainence of the holiday's traditional,core values