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Choir singing, special prayers mark Easter

          New Delhi, Apr 20: Christians gathered in New Delhi on Sunday to celebrate Easter - the day which signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ. To the devouts, the resurrection of Christ symbolises the victory of good over evil and life over death. At the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi, devotees lit candles, sang devotional songs and attended special prayers to mark the day. For most of the devouts it was a joyous occasion.

           "On the third day after death, Jesus was resurrected. We celebrate resurrection of Christ. We celebrate this more joyously than Christmas because it is resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday," said John Michael, a devout. "It is a day of happiness for us. Jesus Christ took pain on our behalf. He suffered because of us. The lesson is that we should share our pains and problems," said Pearl Thomas, another devout.

           Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox or the first Sunday after Good Friday - another important date on the Christian calendar, when Christ was crucified. It also concludes the Lent season which covers a forty-six day period that began on Ash Wednesday. The Lent season is a period of penitance in preparation for Easter, considered the highest festival of the church year. Christians make up about three per cent of India's over one billion population.