Christmas is a festival that falls in the month of December.The whole world will be eagerly waiting for this festival till the end of the year.In India, people from different parts celebrate this festival in different manners.Christmas celebrations in India is similar to western countries, but it has its own flavor.Here are the few places in India and the way the Christmas festival is celebrated.
Christmas celebrations in Goa:
Christmas celebrations in Goa
Goa,situated on the western coast of India is also called as Beach Paradise of India.It is one of the best place in India for Christmas celebrations.During Christmas time the whole city,homes,cathedrals and churches are fully decorated with lights and flowers.On these special days,beach shacks and restaurants serve special western dishes and also play live festive music which is an additional attraction for many tourists.Beaches like Anjuna,Mapusa and Candolim are known for long night parties.Goa also hosts internationally acclaimed sunburn festival during this festive season and New Year.For this sunburn festival,many music lovers around the country come here to watch DJ’s live performances.By providing all these exciting features,Goa is an excellent place to visit during Christmas.
Christmas celebrations in Mumbai:
Christmas celebrations in Mumbai
Mumbai, also known as Financial Capital of India is one of the biggest party hubs during Christmas.During Christmas season,the hill road is fully decorated with lights and Christmas trees are spotted on the sidewalks.In Mumbai,there are many popular churches which host midnight masses.Bakeries in the city are filled with goodies and all the city malls are decorated well to give a festive feel to the customers.After Christmas,there are firework celebrations at Marine lines on the night of New year.It is one of the best place to visit during Christmas.
Christmas celebrations in Pondicherry:
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Pondicherry ,also known as India’s Little France.The spectacular beaches,beautiful buildings and pleasing French Cuisine makes it one of the best tourist destinations.There are many old churches in Pondicherry which include the magnificent churches like ‘The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception’ and ‘The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church’.These are the most interesting places to visit during festive time.The city is filled with French style monuments and buildings.During the festive season, the city looks bright and excitement and joy are found everywhere in the city.
Christmas celebrations in Kerala:
Churches in Kerala during Christmas
Kerala is a perfect place to visit during Christmas season.In Kerala, there are vast number of churches that celebrate this festival with lot of dedication and interest.Streets are fully decorated and Churches remain open almost all night.On these festive days,restaurants provide discounts on food and drink for customers.The beautiful beaches,beach resorts,boat houses are fully decorated on these festive days.It is a beautiful place to enjoy Christmas along with the family.
Christmas celebrations in Manali:
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Manali is one of the beautiful hill stations in India.During Christmas season,the snow fall takes place and when the snowfall is moderate people enjoy playing snow fights and build castles with their friends and family.During this season,there are many tourist packages available offered by various travel companies.Places like Rothang pass and Solang valley are additional attractions too.
Christmas celebrations in Shillong:
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This state has a large number of Christian population and they celebrate this festival with more joy and glory.On this festive season all the streets,houses and churches are fully decorated with colorful lights.There are many local troops that perform dances to the traditional music.Most of the churches have their own local music band.Food offered at this place is a bit unique and is not liked by many of the people.There are not many travelers that frequently visit this places.So, one can enjoy this festival without worrying about the crowds.
Christmas celebration in Daman and Diu:
Oldest Churches of Daman and Diu
These Islands are located at the coast of Gujarat.These Islands have many old and beautiful churches like St.Paul’s church,Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and many more.The beautiful sand beaches,palm grooves makes this place a best holiday spot.Here Christmas is celebrated with great joy and people perform many cultural programs like Portuguese dance and many more fascinating events.The festival is celebrated by playing wonderful melody tunes and accompany with music.Houses are fully decorated with bright and colorful lamps all over the Island.Many night parties and events are performed in Daman during this festive season.
Christmas celebration in Dadra and Nagar Haveli:
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This place has beautiful hills,waterfalls and lush of green forests to walk through.This place has beautiful old churches with magnificent architecture and people celebrate Christmas with full of spirit.The festivals celebrated will have their local impact.This place is great for shoppers with a lot of hand made products available.This is a peaceful place to visit and enjoy the Christmas celebrations.
Christmas celebrations in Bangalore:
Christmas in Bangalore
Bangalore is one of the biggest cosmopolitan cities in India celebrating Christmas with great joy and spirit.On this festive season, various events are celebrated throughout the city.Many of the restaurants,malls,houses,streets are fully decorated with colorful lights and flowers that brings a festive look to the entire city.In Bangalore, there are around 40 churches and in few areas there is a domination of Christians.During nights of Christmas season,masses are held at churches that draw huge crowd to attend the ceremony.During this festive season many restaurants and malls offer discounts to the customers.
Christmas celebrations in Kolkata:
Christmas celebrations in Kolkata
In Kolkata ,Christmas is celebrated in a different manner.For the people of Kolkata, Christmas is a festival with full of yummy cakes and pastries.Not only Christians, but also people from many other communities attend midnight masses at various churches,sing hymns and offer prayers thanking god.On these festive days, malls and restaurants offer large amount of discounts.Many attractions can be seen like street lights full of colors,rock music,sound exhibition,shimmering lights,delicious food and many more.
