Aizawl, April 5 Special worship services, community feasts, and the distribution of Easter eggs marked Easter Sunday as the Christian-majority state of Mizoram celebrated the day with religious solemnity.
The statewide festivities commemorated the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, bringing together thousands in a display of faith and traditional gaiety.
Christian devotees from various denominations gathered at their local churches for special services, during which biblical sermons on the resurrection were delivered, and prayers were held.
Local choirs also performed, and church members sang hymns during these worship services.
The sounds of the famous hymn "He Is Arisen" echoed through towns and villages as Salvation Army church bands took to the streets in the morning.
Various local churches also held "sunrise services," a common practice in the local observance where church members gathered at daybreak to offer special prayers.
The Easter Sunday celebration began on Saturday evening with special worship services by different churches and Catholic communities holding the Easter vigil.
On Sunday, most churches served high tea with Easter eggs after worship services, while some churches, particularly the United Pentecostal Church and the Roman Catholic Church, held community feasts in the afternoon to celebrate the occasion.
Catholic communities also organized mass on Sunday, and they will also hold an Easter procession or candlelight procession in the evening.
Easter is an important Christian festival or religious observance commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is celebrated on the third day (the first Sunday) after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Good Friday).