People were seen gathering in churches on Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ with prayers and devotion in Patna

Easter Sunday is observed with solemn prayers and joyful gatherings, symbolising victory of life over death through Jesus Christ’s resurrection

Marking hope and new beginnings, devotees attend special Easter services, remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ

From early morning masses to joyful hymns, Easter Sunday sees churches filled with worshippers celebrating faith and renewal

According to Christian belief, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion. Easter follows the lunar calendar and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox

The festival follows a 40-day Lenten period, which this year began on February 18 with Ash Wednesday

During Lent, devotees engage in fasting, Lenten walks, special meditations, pilgrimages, and participation in the Way of the Cross, reflecting on Jesus' sufferings and sacrifice

The final week of Lent, observed as Holy Week, is particularly significant. It began with Palm Sunday, followed by Maundy Thursday on April 2, and Good Friday on April 3, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

People offer prayers during a midnight mass on Easter, in Prayagraj, early Sunday

Nuns light candles during midnight mass prayer on Easter, at a church in Uttar Pradesh

Bishops carried flickering candles during the midnight service, where the Paschal candle was lit, symbolising Christ’s resurrection

Good Friday is followed by Easter, marking the resurrection and considered the most important festival in Christianity.