Maundy Thursday Celebrations at Thrissur, Kerala

Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter.

The ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus’ washing of His disciples’ feet on Maundy Thursday.

It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels.

It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.

The Washing of the Feet is a traditional component of the celebration among many Christian groups, including the Armenian, Ethiopian, Eastern Catholic, Schwarzenau (German Baptist) Brethren, Church of the Brethren,Mennonite, and Roman Catholic traditions.