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ERITREA - Asmara - Timket Ceremony (Epiphany)

​In Eritrea, Timket  (or Timkat) is considered one of the significant religious holidays. At a national level, it is celebrated in Asmara and is often broadcast live on . Timket (Epiphany) was celebrated today across the country in a colorful manner.
During the celebration in Asmara, at the Holy Water site around Bahti Meskerem Square, a prayer service is conducted. It was led in 2024 by His Holiness Abune Petros, Archbishop of the Eritrean Tewahdo Orthodox Church, and joined by other Archbishops.
The celebration was attended by Archbishops, representatives from the office of the Patriarch, representatives of all Churches in Asmara, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic community, and a number of the faithful.