A large number of devotees taking part in the Palm Sunday celebrations at Milagres Church, in Mangaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Thousands of Catholic Christians across the Dioceses of Mangaluru and Udupi thronged their respective parishes on Sunday to celebrate Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of the Holy Week. The day, which commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, was observed with traditional fervour, involving the blessing of palm leaves and solemn processions. Published – March 29, 2026 07:31 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Stalin promises ₹8,000 coupon to housewives to buy household appliances Man held for burglaries, ₹65 lakh worth gold ornaments recovered