In pictures: How India is celebrating Christmas 2024

Photo:\n Sriram M.A.\n

St. Philomenas Church in Mysuru illuminated in different hues for Christmas.

Photo:\n IMRAN NISSAR\n

An artisan paints a papier-mache Christmas ornament at a workshop in Srinagar on December 24, 2024. Handmade Christmas decorations in Kashmir are exported worldwide.

Photo:\n A.M. Faruqui\n

Archbishop Sabestian Durairaj perform rituals on the occasion of Christmas at St. Francis Church in Bhopal.

Photo:\n Nirmal Harindran\n

Devotees assembled for Christmas night service at St. Mary\'s Cathedral in Thiruvananthapuram.

Photo:\n NAGARA GOPAL\n

Hotels have come up with miniature models of Christmas tree and other decorations to attract customers in Hyderabad.

Photo:\n K.R. Deepak\n

Devotees praying at St. Anthony\'s Church on the eve of Christmas in Visakhapatnam on Dec 24, 2024.

Photo:\n C. Sureshkumar\n

A crib at Thangasseri in Kollam as part of Christmas celebration.

Photo:\n BISWARANJAN ROUT\n

A 160 feet long Santa Claus was created at the Bay of Bengal Sea’s Puri beach. It was created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik on the eve of Christmas. He installed 550kg of chocolates there to create a new World record.

Photo:\n EMMANUAL YOGINI\n

A man dressed as Santa Claus roams in the streets of Mumbai as part of Christmas celebrations.

Photo:\n K.K. Mustafah\n

An artisan shaping the final details of a fiberglass idol in a workshop in Chuvannamannu, near Thrissur, Kerala. The demand for fiberglass statues is particularly high during major religious festivals in India. 

Photo:\n Akhila Easwaran\n

Christmas trees and decoration sales peak at Roy\'s wonderland in Chennai.

Photo:\n B. Velankanni Raj\n

Shops sell a big collection of Christmas decorations at at Adyar avenue, Chennai.

Photo:\n M. Sathyamoorthy \n

Guests pouring liquor during cake mixing ceremony at Gem park hotel in Udhagamandalam.

Published - December 25, 2024 11:38 am IST