Easter is being celebrated by Christians all over the world today. In Tamil Nadu, Easter is celebrated with religious fervor all over the state including Velankanni, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli. Special mass is being held in churches.<br/><br/>Easter Sunday is being celebrated today by Christians. Easter signifies resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion and death at Calvary on Good Friday. <br/><br/>Special prayers and holy masses are being held from midnight at the world famous Annai Velankanni shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health. Thousands of pilgrims from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra apart from Tamil Nadu attended the special morning mass. The shroud was removed from the Holy Cross and special prayers were held with Christians holding paschel candles. <br/><br/>Easter also signifies the culmination of 40 day lent period of fasting for Christians. Christians had sumptuous meal as part of Easter celebrations.