Abstinence

Today marks the commencement of the Great Lent, or the Great Fast a period of profound significance in the Christian calendar. It is a time for repentance, prayer, and humility as believers prepare themselves to meet the greatest Christian holiday, the Resurrection of Christ - Easter (Pascha) - with dignity.

Across Europe, the tradition of "Dry January" has cemented its place as an annual event, spearheaded by the growing popularity of the sobriety movement, especially among the younger demographic.

For Orthodox Christians, Christmas fasting begins today. In church tradition, it is in honor of the upcoming great holiday dedicated to the birth of the Savior of the world - Jesus Christ.

There are days of abstinence not only from food of animal origin, but also from evil deeds and thoughts.

No radicalization has been ascertained among Bulgarian Muslims, data of a survey carried out by Alpha Research agency show, qoted by BNR.