IN PICS | People Attend Midnight Mass, Celebrate Christmas Amid Omicron Scare

Many states imposed restrictions on Christmas and New Year gatherings in order to curb Omicron spread.

Amid the Omicron scare that is looming on India and cancelled Christmas celebrations, people celebrate Christmas eve and attend Midnight Mass with candles in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

People can be seen attending Midnight Mass and glowing candles in Bengaluru on Christmas eve. (Photo: PTI)

A father lights a candle with his child in Bengaluru on Christmas eve after restrictions were imposed on Christmas celebration amid increasing Omicron cases in the country. (Photo: PTI)

People light candles in Church on Christmas eve to wish for a bright future. (Photo: PTI)

People can be seen praying in Midnight Mass after lighting candles in Church on Christmas eve in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

To curb the increasing number of Omicron cases and prevent further surge, Christmas and New Year gatherings and celebrations have been cancelled in several states in India. (Photo: PTI)

After Christmas gatherings were restricted in Delhi, the Sacred Heart Cathedral Church can be seen lit up on Christmas eve. (Photo: PTI)

People pray in the Midnight Mass on Christmas eve in Mumbai after Christmas gatherings were restricted to curb the increasing number of Omicron cases. Maharashtra has the highest number of Omicron cases at 88. (Photo: PTI)

Amid the Omicron threat and dropping temperature, people pray in Midnight mass surrounding a bonfire in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (Photo: PTI)