Published 16:29 IST, November 10th 2019
Christmas: How different Indian cities celebrate the festival
Christmas In India is celebrated with as much enthusiasm as other parts of the world but has its own flavour. Read more about how India celebrates Christmas.
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Christmas is celebrated by over a billion people all over globe and is one of biggest festivals celebrated around world. It falls on 25th of December every year. It is famous for its values of celebrating life, sacrifices and teaching of Jesus Christ. Santa Claus, lights, decorations, and Christmas trees make festival a happening one. Christmas in India is celebrated with equal zest and fervour as in or parts of world yet has it its own flavour. Re more about how different cities in India celebrate Christmas.
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Christmas In Indian cities:
Kolkata
city’s main market is lit up with amazing Christmas decorations. iconic Anglo-Indian Barracks neighbourhood of Kolkata is decorated with Christmas banners and décor along with strands of light running above hes of people walking. city has almost 40,000 Christian residents of Kolkata who are quite active in ir communities. Kolkata’s famous Park Street gets filled with visitors who come to enjoy festival and do some shopping.
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Shillong
rth-eastern city of Meghalaya has a good number of Christians who celebrate birth anniversary of Christ with some pomp and glory. ir celebrations make Shillong a great relaxing place to celebrate Christmas in rth-east India. streets, churches, and homes are decorated with beautiful lights and one can surely feel excitement in air.
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Goa
city has a Portuguese legacy and is populated with Catholic residents that celebrate Christmas with ir hearts. city is famous for its beaches and, during Christmas, famous spots are decorated perfectly and attract thousands of tourists from different part of country and abro to its shore. y come to witness this festival in all its colours.
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Mumbai
Mumbai’s Bandra area captures attention of residents with amazing well-lit streets, artificial sw, and huge Santas that will surely make your Christmas. midnight mass sees huge crowds pour into famous Mount Mary Church located at Bandra.
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11:01 IST, November 10th 2019