As Easter arrives, the tricity is embracing the spirit of the season with a delightful spread of sweet indulgences — where time-honoured European traditions meet the region’s growing love for artisanal baking. From handcrafted cakes adorned with chocolate eggs to delicate pastries and festive-themed desserts, local bakeries are turning the occasion into a celebration of flavour and festivity.Nik Baker’s, a long-time favourite across the region, continues to draw crowds with its European-style bakes, offering everything from hot cross bun-inspired goodies to creamy cheesecakes and artisanal breads that fit right into Easter traditions.“Over the years we have seen an increase in demand for Easter specials such as Easter eggs, cookies, bunnies and hot cross buns. When we started some 19 years back to now — there is huge surge of demand for sweet treats, and it’s only growing each year,” says Nikhil Mittal, director, Nik Baker’s.Gayatri Sood, CEO, Monica’s Pudding & Pies reaffirms the rising demand. “Easter is for all things cute, we do loads of pastel colour desserts that fly off the shelf.”Armed with sweet treats, including hot cross buns, bunny-shaped buns, chocolate Easter eggs, eggs filled with candies to bunny carrot cupcakes, they offer a variety of sweet indulgences.Theobroma is another hotspot for Easter indulgence. Known for its fudgy, comforting bakes, Theobroma offers a tempting line-up of chocolate cakes, Dutch truffles, cheesecakes, brownies and playful bento cakes that make perfect gifts. Their cupcakes, cookies and dessert boxes also make it easy to assemble a festive Easter spread at home. Avi Sidhu of Emrin Bakes too doles out a variety of treats around this time. Right from carrot cakes to chocolate mousse tarts to pies, she’s inundated with chocolate desserts orders in early April.For those looking for custom creations, bakeries like The Baker Smith and Flavours by Shivani craft cakes with fondant bunnies, pastel icing and chocolate nests that make perfect centrepieces for Easter brunches. With a growing focus on eggless and vegan options, the tricity’s dessert scene ensures everyone can savour the season’s treats.From classic pastries to playful chocolate creations, Easter in Chandigarh is all about celebrating spring with sweetness, style and a dash of indulgence. Seasonal specials like chocolate pinata cakes filled with candies or Easter-themed cakes topped with mini eggs are also gaining popularity, adding a playful twist to traditional desserts. Whether you’re picking up a beautifully crafted cake, indulging in a flaky pastry or curating a festive dessert table at home, the tricity offers plenty of ways to savour Easter in style.Make your own Easter traditionEaster may be rooted in faith, but around the world it has blossomed into a joyful mix of playful traditions —many of which you can recreate anywhere with a little imagination. Here are some fun Easter games you can easily recreate:Egg paintingStart with hard-boiled eggs. Use food-safe colours, watercolours or natural dyes (like turmeric or beetroot) to decorate them. You can go simple with pastel shades or try intricate patterns inspired by European styles.Easter egg huntHide decorated or chocolate eggs around your home or garden and let kids (or even adults) hunt for them. Add clues or small prizes to make it more exciting.Egg rolling raceEach participant rolls a boiled egg across the ground using a spoon or just gentle pushes. The one who reaches the finish line first without breaking their egg wins. It’s simple, silly and lots of fun.Egg battleTwo players tap their boiled eggs against each other — one holds, the other taps. The egg that doesn’t crack wins. It’s a popular tradition in many cultures.Easter basket makingCreate small baskets filled with chocolates, candies and decorated eggs. You can also add handwritten notes or tiny toys for a personal touch.