The religious rites of Maundy Thursday feature the traditional washing of the feet in commemoration of Jesus, who had washed the feet of his twelve apostles. At the end comes Good Friday, the holiest and also the gloomiest day of Lent, when Jesus is shown crucified. The entire congregation would dress in mournful white, black or blue unlike today. After Easter, the priest comes to bless every occupied house in the village. A few boys help him carry the small silver vessel containing the holy water.
People offer the boys some sweets or biscuits on that day.
But in recent years, our traditions being globalised, the affluent can now afford turkey while the kids are treated to the colourful, delicious Easter eggs. With Easter, the floodgates of entertainment, which had been shuttemporarily for Lent, burst open.