Significance
    The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is the coronation of His Godhood, that is, a reminder of His high spiritual level. The Ascension also signifies the culmination of Jesus Christ's divine mission on earth. It illustrates that following The Lord's will (Ishwarechcha) by carrying out His cause (spreading Spirituality) is the way to merge with God or attain continual Bliss.

History
    After the crucifixion and the resurrection, Jesus Christ appeared to His disciples and continued carrying out God's mission. (Refer to Easter for more information.) During this period, Jesus prepared His disciples for His renunciation of the body. On the fortieth day after His resurrection, when the disciples were in Bethany, He bestowed His grace upon them, so they could spread Spirituality. At that moment the disciples saw Him lifted up into heaven.

    Jesus' ascension was prophesized in the Old Testament in Isaiah 52:13, as follows, "Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up, and greatly exalted." Details about the ascension of Jesus Christ are related in the Holy Bible, Luke 24:46-53 and Mark 16:19-20.

Method of celebration
    The ascension is a celebration of the end of the Easter season. During the 40-day period beginning with Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the time when Jesus reappeared to some of His followers. This period ends on Ascension (of Jesus Christ) Day or Ascension Thursday. On this day, the story of Jesus' rise to heaven is narrated in churches. In Catholic churches, the Easter paschal candle, which is lit on Holy Saturday (the day after Good Friday) is put out on this day to mark the end of this period.