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Mahabharata Mythology and Christian Observances
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How ash for Ash Wednesday is made?
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By burning palms used during previous Palm Sunday
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The answer is correct. Ash for Ash Wednesday is traditionally made by burning the palm branches used in the previous year's Palm Sunday celebrations. This practice connects the beginning of Lent with its culmination in Holy Week. The burned palms are blessed and used to mark foreheads with the cross.