Like Western and Christian countries, India too is celebrating the Merry Christmas on the birthday of Jesus Christ. Celebrations are going on across the country especially in the northeast India, Goa, Kerala and South India and north India.
In Metropolitan cities, Christmas has become more than a festival and there it is being celebrated as a grand carnival.
In Delhi too, Christmas is being celebrated with offering prayers were also offered for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim battling for life in hospital.
In North-East India, where more than five million Christians live in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur besides many in the other northeastern states, Christmas is being celebrated with joy and gaiety. Prayers are being offered in the churches and markets are flourished with gifts, candles and Santa Claus dresses and caps and other festive items.
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on this auspicious occasion.
President Mukherjee in his message said 'let us renew in our minds and hearts the teachings of love and compassion of Jesus Christ and recall his sacrifice for humanity'.
"On the occasion of Christmas, I convey my greetings to all and wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. May the Christmas bells dispel hatred and violence. As the world lights candles for Christmas this year, may the spirit of caring and sharing pervade our beings," he said.
The Prime Minister in his message said that Christmas is a special opportunity to spread the spirit of peace.
"The festival of Christmas gives the hope to strengthen the values of brotherhood, tolerance and caring. May the festival bring happiness and prosperity to all," he added.
Streets of the national capital are decorated, while shops are all wrapped in Christmas colours to attract the customers.
From clothes to accessories and from wines to gifts, Christmas has given the locals a reason to shop.
--With ANI Inputs--
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