A nun reads from a holy book as Christians take part in a ceremony on the occassion of Palm Sunday, in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

Christians take part in a ceremony on the occassion of Palm Sunday, in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala

A child is enamoured by the palm during a procession on the occassion of Palm Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram, as lakhs of devotees across the country observe the day

Christians take part in a mass prayer ceremony at the St Joseph's Cathedral Church on the occassion of Palm Sunday, in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh

Priests and altar boys lead, as Christians take part in a procession at the St. Joseph's Cathedral Church on the occassion of Palm Sunday, in Prayagraj

Christians hold palm branches as they offer prayers on the occassion of Palm Sunday near Loyola Ground, in Ranchi in Jharkhand