IN PICS | People Dressed Up As Santa Claus Spreading Christmas Cheer Throughout Country

A Santa Claus delivers gifts to schoolchildren at an ice rink in Shimla's Lakkar Bazar. Christmas isn't the same without the recurring cast of amusing individuals. They are honoured for their responsibilities in the event, which range from providing gifts to serving as a symbol of Christmas blessings. (Image Source: PTI)

On Christmas Eve, a man dressed as Santa Claus walks down Marine Drive in Mumbai. According to Christian belief, three wise men, also known as biblical Magi, travelled from foreign regions in the east with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to see Jesus after his birth. Their presence is still acknowledged, and they are frequently depicted in the Nativity Scene bowing and bringing presents to the infant. (Image Source: PTI)

During Christmas celebrations in Amritsar, men dressed as Santa Claus give candy to children. There are different traditions about the identities of the wise men, and while there are no details in the Bible, it is widely assumed that they came from Persia (modern-day Iran). (Image Source: PTI)

Girl dressed as Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra noted for providing presents, inspired the modern-day Santa Claus. He was born into an affluent family and was well-known for his hidden gift-giving. (Image Source: PTI)

During Christmas celebrations in Amritsar, men dressed as Santa Claus and hotel workers travel on a horsecart. According to legend, he would place monies in the shoes of those who had left them out for him. He is also remembered for saving three daughters from prostitution by throwing a sack of gold coins through their house window each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. (Image Source: PTI)

On the eve of Christmas, people dressed as Santa Claus celebrate with security personnel at Gulmarg's snow-covered Ski Resort. The popular Santa Claus character is a portly man with a white beard who lives at the North Pole and wears heavy red clothes with fur trims. On Christmas Eve, he rides in a sleigh drawn by flying reindeer. He is said to keep a list of both good and naughty children from whom presents are distributed. (Image Source: PTI)