India is a land of cultural diversity, where every festival is celebrated with great pomp and show. Although Christians constitutes a meager 2.5% of the total population in India, the festivity of Easter is no less. Being multi ethnic diversified, the country has respected and honored every religion and celebrates Easter with the same religious solemnization as any other festival. A spring time festival, its celebrations start with Lent and end with Easter Sunday.
On Shrove Tuesday, simnel cakes and pancake cakes are prepared and Christians attend the church services to admit their sins and asks for forgiveness. The root of Easter celebrations in India was laid during British rule and progressed much during the Portuguese and French possession. While the whole country basks in the glory of the festival, cities like Mumbai, Goa and the Northeastern states celebrate it in the best way.
During Easter, eggs and bunnies are sold in stores and people exchange these items with each other. Wonderful carnivals throng the beach state of India, Goa, where street plays, songs, dance are staged. This rejoicing and jubilation continues for a week or two. Good Friday has been declared as a public holiday by the Indian Government. Since its holiday time, people rush out to the getaway destinations to enjoy the extended weekend.
