IN PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Easter with devotion, tradition and festive fervour

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day is celebrated by visiting the church, hunting easter eggs and decorating them, fasting throughout the Lenten season before Easter and sharing joyous meals with loved ones. Check out how India celebrated easter on Sunday 

Updated On: 2024-04-01 04:28 PM IST

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A child looks at the decorative Easter eggs on display at Ao Baptist Church on the occasion of Easter, in Dimapur on Sunday. Photo Courtesy: ANI

Devotees holding candles offer prayers on the occasion of Easter, at Kurji Church, in Patna on Sunday. Photo Courtesy: ANI 

Christians participate in a procession on Easter, in Kolkata. Photo Courtesy: PTI

Devotees attend the Easter Vigil Mass at Roman Catholic Church on the eve of Easter, in Ranchi on Saturday. Photo Courtesy: ANI 

Children take part in a program on Easter Sunday, in Moradabad. Photo Courtesy: PTI

Decorative Easter Eggs are displayed at Ao Baptist Church in Dimapur, Nagaland. Photo Courtesy: PTI

Christian devotees offer prayers at The Epiphany Church on the occasion of Easter, in Gurugram. Photo Courtesy: PTI 

Christian devotees receive communion after a solemn mass on the occasion of Easter Sunday at ST Joseph Cathedral, in Prayagraj. Photo Courtesy: PTI

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