How about visiting Shimla and Manali, with fresh air & cool climate on the higher reaches if you are having a long weekend. By the way weekends like Good Friday, are packed with tourists. More than one lakh visitors, mainly from the plains of north India, come to hill state during the three-day weekend. Tourists enjoy Long weekends like Good Friday in awesome weather of Shimla and Manali. On such weekends nearly all hotels are booked well in advance.
Significance of Good Friday
Good Friday, which is also known as “Holy Friday” is the Friday immediately proceeding Easter Sunday. It is commemorated as the day on which Jesus was crucified. This day is not considered as a day of festivity rather a day to express grief on Christ’s death. The Catholic Church treats this day as a fast day.
Mourners dress themselves in black clothes to express their sorrow on the demise of Christ. Good Friday is declared as a holiday on places where Christians have a wide presence. This day is celebrated in different ways across the world. Good Friday greetings and SMS are exchanged.
Good Friday in awesome weather of Shimla and Manali
According to tourism department, more than 50,000 tourists are expected in Shimla and its nearby places. The most wanted destinations are Kasauli, Manali, Shimla, Narkanda, Sangla, and also places like Palampur, Dharamsala and Dalhousie. The weather is quite pleasant in Shimla & Manali these days. These locations are magnet for holidaymakers due to pleasant whether in summers. Tourists are advised to wear woolens and body warmers before venturing out in the higher hills. To make your visit to Himachal safe and enjoyable you may seek assistance of HimachalTaxi.
