With the blessing and participation of His Grace Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, Vicar of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, and under the coordination of the Spiritual Responsible of the Youth Unions, Rev. Fr. Petros Malayan, the Mid-Lent celebration was held.
The young members of the unions prepared various traditional Lenten dishes, with the highlight being the Bagharj gata, inside which a blessed cross was hidden. As always, the celebration was accompanied by national songs and dances.