Christmas 2023: India Celebrates With Pomp And Gaiety As Traffic Snarls Choke Busy Routes — IN PICS

Christmas was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the country on Monday, with churches wearing colourful looks and people joining special prayer services.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Christian community members during Christmas celebrations at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)

The historic Ridge decorated with the colorful lights for the Christmas and winter carnival celebrations in Shimla. (Image Source: PTI)

Christians during Christmas celebrations at Catholic Church, in Srinagar. (Image Source: PTI)

A Christian devotee kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas celebration at Don Bosco Catholic Church, in Tezpur, Assam. (Image Source: PTI)

A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations, in Moradabad. (Image Source: PTI)

A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations at Centenary Methodist Church, Lodhi Road, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)

Christians during Christmas celebrations at the St Basilica church, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)

BJP President JP Nadda visits the Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)

Christians attend a prayer at the St Basilica church on the occasion of Christmas, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)

Devotees during mass at a Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)

Christians attend a Christmas mass at Saint Mary's Garrison Church, in Jammu. (Image Source: PTI)

Tourists arrive for Christmas and New Year celebrations at Mall Road in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a church on the eve of Christmas in Kolkata. (Image Source: PTI)

Traffic congestion on a road owing to tourists' rush for Christmas and New Year celebrations, in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)