Sawma Rabba

Sawma Rabba (Syriac: ܨܲܘܡܵܐ ܪܲܒܵܐ) is the East Syriac liturgical season that begins seven weeks before Easter, falling during Great Lent, and culminates on Resurrection Sunday. It begins with Pētūrtta Sunday and extends precisely seven weeks until Easter. Among the descendant Churches of the Church of the East in India, the Sawma Rabba is popularly known as the Fifty days' fast, since Resurrection Sunday occurs at its fiftieth day.[1][2]

This article is about the East Syriac Christian Liturgical Calendar. For Great Fast, see Great Lent.
Season of Great Fast
Icon depicting the theme of Season of Great Fast
Observed byEast Syriac Christians
TypeChristian, cultural
SignificanceCommemoration of the 40 days fasting and Crucifixion of Jesus
ObservancesChurch services
Begins50 days before Resurrection Sunday
FrequencyAnnual
Related toGood Friday, Thursday of Pesha, Great Fast, Syro Malabar Church
Liturgical seasons

References
  1. "Syro-Malabar Catechetical season".
  2. "FASTING AND GREAT LENT".
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