Guwahati, Dec 26: People celebrated Christmas with full excitement and merry making across the Guwahati city on Monday. People were seen offering prayers since morning in the churches.
The festival is celebrated with the melodious sounds of Carol, religious discussions, banquets, spectacular lighting, exchange of greetings and gift exchange ceremonies.
On this holy day, devotees remember Lord Jesus and pray for world peace in churches.
Visitors have been thronging the city’s Don Bosco Church and Christ Church in Guwahati since morning.
Talking to media persons, Vingson Khalko, Father of Don Bosco Church, said, “Many people from all faiths (have) come here and prayed to Jesus for peace. Today is a great day for the Christian people because Jesus Christ was born on this day which is very special. Most of the people come here to see Christmas Crib. Every year Christmas Crib has been made in our church. We appeal to Jesus Christ to restore peace and tranquility in Manipur.”
“This is the first time I visited Don Bosco Church in Guwahati because I have been transferred to this place from Manipur. Great experience for me and my daughter. I don’t know what has been going in Manipur but this time the celebration is less like previous years due to the violence. I prayed to Jesus Christ for restore peace and tranquility in Manipur,” said a woman from Manipur.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is observed primarily on 25th December as a religious and cultural celebrating among billions of people around the world.
Traditional christmas carols reverberated through the air with gospel bands enthralling the merry-makers with song like ‘Jingle Bell’, ‘Oh Holy Night’ and ‘Santa Clause is coming to Town’.
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