|
Christmas Like
elsewhere in the world is celebrated in India too on December 25, which
celebrates the birth of
Jesus. According to the Christian
gospels, Jesus was born to
Mary in
Bethlehem, where she and her husband
Joseph had traveled to register in the
Roman
census. Christmas is a time
for Families, Fun, Festivities and holiday meals. It is time for Santa, stars,
and singing carolers. A time for ornaments, gifts, and twinkling lights of
sleigh rides, hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies
Christmas in India is very
cheerful. It is usually celebrated in the southern India.
Christians in India decorate their houses. They also light small oil-burning lamps as
Christmas decorations and fill their churches with flowers and with candles. Decorated and glittering Christmas
trees are all over the place.
For the devout, the celebrations begin on
Christmas Eve. Carols are sung and various churches organize the midnight Mass.
The service on Christmas Day is attended by Christians dressed in new clothes.
After the morning congregation is over, people assemble in their homes for the
family get-togethers.
.
|
