Ash Wednesday: Why Christians put ashes on their forehead

Ash Wednesday, the holy day of prayer and fasting where Christians celebrate the first day of Lent, falls on February 22 this year. The holy day—officially known as the Day of Ashes—occurs 46 days before Easter. On this day it is common to see Christians, especially Catholics, with smudges of…

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