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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the public on Easter Sunday, expressing his hope that the message of renewal and optimism associated with the occasion would resonate widely..
"On Easter, we hope that the message of renewal and optimism reverberates all over," he said..
. Easter, also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday..
Traditionally falling on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox, Easter 2024 is set to be celebrated on March 31 this year..
In some Christian traditions, particularly in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, an Easter Vigil is held on the night before Easter Sunday..
