‘Merry and bright’: Capturing Christmas celebrations across India

Christmas 2023: Crowded churches with vibrant lights for midnight masses, families gathered, feasted, exchanged gifts to celebrate Christmas in India.

Published on: Dec 25, 2023 9:26 PM IST

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Devotees offering prayers at St. Mary's Church in Noida on Christmas Day. (HT Photo/ Sunil Ghosh)

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Santa Claus distributing candy during Christmas prayers at Centenary Methodist Church, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. (HT Photo/ Raj k Raj)

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Devotees lighting candles at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church during Christmas celebrations in New Delhi, India, on Monday. (HT Photo/ Raj K Raj)

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Christmas celebration in Amritsar captured on Monday. (HT Photo/ Sameer Sehgal)

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BJP President JP Nadda visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church on Christmas Day in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Devotees lighting candles during Christmas Day celebrations at a church in Amritsar. (AFP)

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Children dressed as Santa Claus participating in Christmas celebrations at Danapur St. Luke's Church in Patna, Bihar, on Monday. (HT Photo/ Santosh Kumar)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins members of the Christian community for Christmas celebrations at his residence in New Delhi on Monday. (X/Narendra Modi)

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Devotees lighting candles at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church during Christmas Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, on Monday. (HT Photo/ Raj K Raj)