Marked as one of the most important feast days as per the Christian Calendar, Easter celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. This represents the triumph of good over evil. It is believed that the word “Easter” is derived from Eostre, who was an Anglo Saxon dawn goddess of fertility. Easter is widely celebrated across churches around the world.

Easter is generally held on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. As Easter is a movable feast, it has no fixed date. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon. As per the Georgian Calendar, Easter falls on April 21 in 2019 and April 28, 2019, as per the Julian calendar. This marks the end of Lent, a 40 day fasting period observed by Christians. Special prayers are sung in the praise of Jesus Christ with a dimly lit setup in the Church. This is followed by a Sunday mass.

Some cultures celebrate Easter by carrying out a large procession. On this day, people indulge in charitable causes and sing happy prayers to commemorate the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead. Street plays, events and carnivals are staged for Easter in Goa. Not to forget, the Easter egg is a significant symbol of this celebration. The Egg represents resurrection for the Christian community.

People even play Easter games with Easter egg being the star. Traditional Easter food in India has a strong mix of local flavors. Marzipan Easter eggs, grape wine, palappam, and chicken curry, Easter bunny bread, Prawn Balchao are some of the most common Easter traditional dishes in India.

So, How do you plan to celebrate this Easter? Make Easter merrier by throwing an Easter bash for your loved ones. Get in touch with the best party organizers near you for more assistance.