New Delhi, March 29 -- As Christian's across the world await one of the most auspicious festivals of the year - Easter, preparations are in full swing as Palm Sunday today marks the start of Holy Week. This day holds deep meaning for followers of the faith, setting the tone for Good Friday and ultimately Easter Sunday. This year, Palm Sunday is being observed on 29 March.

Palm Sunday, celebrated a week before Easter, marks Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is believed that the people celebrated this occasion by waving palm branches to welcome him and hence the name 'Palm Sunday.' Also called Passion Sunday, it marks the beginning of the last week of the solemn season of Lent. In Western Christianity, this day precedes Eas...