Overview

• Easter 2025, celebrated on April 20, unites Western and Eastern Christian Churches in a rare simultaneous observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings, emphasizing themes of hope, renewal, and peace on this sacred occasion.
• The unified celebration coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which established Easter's date formula, enhancing its historical and spiritual significance.
• Global observances include religious services, family gatherings, and customs like egg hunts, with Easter eggs symbolizing new life and the resurrection.
• Pasqua Together 2025, an ecumenical initiative, highlights joint efforts by Christian leaders, including Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, to promote unity.