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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.
![Christmas was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the country on Monday, with churches wearing colourful looks and people joining special prayer services.](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/1ec73e690c0091e3ef4e23e5e604f5de1703523608273599_original.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Christmas 2023
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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)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/c1a611ffffd87970f4bda8a8eb2f8e62a96d1.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Christian community members during Christmas celebrations at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)
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![The historic Ridge decorated with the colorful lights for the Christmas and winter carnival celebrations in Shimla. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/552bb252da6c993eb918c4cd7a1da1905d25c.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The historic Ridge decorated with the colorful lights for the Christmas and winter carnival celebrations in Shimla. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Christians during Christmas celebrations at Catholic Church, in Srinagar. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/e0d9baaef76ad21bc59786bebf7d351447d06.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Christians during Christmas celebrations at Catholic Church, in Srinagar. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A Christian devotee kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas celebration at Don Bosco Catholic Church, in Tezpur, Assam. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/361faf1432e6ac85a3e69c5691bbfc054ce85.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A Christian devotee kisses a statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas celebration at Don Bosco Catholic Church, in Tezpur, Assam. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations, in Moradabad. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/24bc0da13de68c594f766dc34489df964b34e.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations, in Moradabad. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations at Centenary Methodist Church, Lodhi Road, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/09dde87dfd683dda4e13d499772f94b08e2ca.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes candies during Christmas celebrations at Centenary Methodist Church, Lodhi Road, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Christians during Christmas celebrations at the St Basilica church, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/ff50c7630b7f5ec74fb3db629bb189981a71a.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Christians during Christmas celebrations at the St Basilica church, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)
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![BJP President JP Nadda visits the Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/e8cce199a0727d6c0d0b0d5898326ba860464.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
BJP President JP Nadda visits the Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Christians attend a prayer at the St Basilica church on the occasion of Christmas, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/893b8a9e9eae7178a269258ecef3b489e8eba.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Christians attend a prayer at the St Basilica church on the occasion of Christmas, in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Devotees during mass at a Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/5af316f060780edaaffe852ff76645e7dd156.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Devotees during mass at a Catholic Church on the occasion of Christmas, in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Christians attend a Christmas mass at Saint Mary's Garrison Church, in Jammu. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/a631c9570cfa4f12441736b9f8e5d94ed6d63.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Christians attend a Christmas mass at Saint Mary's Garrison Church, in Jammu. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Tourists arrive for Christmas and New Year celebrations at Mall Road in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/cfa555d6e118bb00e519f898786a0711e9548.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Tourists arrive for Christmas and New Year celebrations at Mall Road in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)
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![West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a church on the eve of Christmas in Kolkata. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/acb886ed92b1c53d49d2e4e744c9e43152ebd.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a church on the eve of Christmas in Kolkata. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Traffic congestion on a road owing to tourists' rush for Christmas and New Year celebrations, in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2023/12/25/96050c03b3452d55ec0ed1c3a41a81e2175b7.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Traffic congestion on a road owing to tourists' rush for Christmas and New Year celebrations, in Manali. (Image Source: PTI)
Published at : 25 Dec 2023 10:30 PM (IST)
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