Nearly a day after it began its journey back to its home.
Early Thursday morning, January 9, the traditional procession of the Black Nazarene, called ‘Traslacion,’ took place in the Philippine capital city of Manila.
Traslacion began in the wee hours of Tuesday as the covered carriage, where the Black Nazarene has been placed upon, left Quirino Grandstand in Luneta at approximately 4:40 am.
It then went on a route that traversed its usual thoroughfares like Padre Burgos Street, Ayala Boulevard, Arlegui Street, and inner roads within the Quiapo district.
The carriage also made a stop near the Minor Basilica of San Sebastian for the traditional rite called ‘Dungaw,’ when the Black Nazarene meets the Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian.
After a grueling nearly 21-hour-long travel along the 5.8-km route, the Black Nazarene made its return to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (commonly known as Quiapo Church) at 1:25 am on Friday, January 10.
It was more than five hours later than the record 2024 procession, which lasted exactly 14 hours, 59 minutes, and 10 seconds and is considered to be one of the fastest in recent times.