<span style="color: #222222;">In Mizoram, the Holy Palm Sunday is being celebrated in a different way, for the first time in contemporary years, as the Churches have kept church Services and religious events suspended to avoid gathering and maintain social distancing in the wake of COVID19.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This morning, ures and prayers are being read out through the public information system in most localities across the state, led by the Presbyterian church leaders. The new initiative is an effort for some creative ways to work both with and around the guidelines of lockdown period, a veteran citizen of Aizawl said.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">People have stepped out into their balconies and windows waving palm leaves and joined the service.During the lockdown period, Different denominations of Churches began their services today at 10 am through local tv and are livestreamed.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Palm Sunday symbolises Jesus being welcomed into Jerusalem by devotees carrying palms, starting the final &quot;Holy Week&quot; of his life before his crucifixion on Good Friday and culminating with his resurrection on Easter.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 5, 2020 12:57 PM
Mizoram celebrating Holy Palm Sunday, People followed Stay at Home, Social distancing