Palm Sunday Celebrated with Religious Fervour in Tamil Nadu

• Catholic Christians in Tamil Nadu observed Palm Sunday with deep devotion at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thoothukudi.
• Bishop Stephen led the special Holy Mass, preceded by a procession where devotees carried palm leaves and sang hymns.
• The procession, filled with chants of “Hosanna”, created a spiritually uplifting atmosphere among participants and onlookers.
• Similar celebrations with special prayers and processions were held at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Tiruchirappalli’s Melapudur.
• Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Passion Week or Holy Week, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.