Thiruvananathapuram, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas in Kerala unfolds with a warmth that goes beyond ritual, shaped by a Christian community that forms nearly 18 per cent of the State’s 3.30 crore population and a social fabric that embraces the festival as its own. The celebrations reflect both faith and diversity – of belief, tradition and history – seamlessly woven into everyday life.Christians in Kerala are far from a homogeneous group.Catholics, spread across three distinct churches that all owe a…
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New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated across the country on Thursday with great fervour, devotion and joy, as churches resonated with hymns, prayers and messages of peace, love and unity. From metropolitan cities to small towns, the birth of Jesus Christ was commemorated with midnight Masses, special prayers, illuminated churches and enthusiastic participation by devotees.In Mysuru, Karnataka, Christians gathered in large numbers at prominent churches, including the iconic St. Philom…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday extended Christmas greetings to the people. Taking to the social media platform X, he shared a video message saying, “Merry Christmas everyone! May this season bring joy, happiness, and prosperity, and fill your lives with love and compassion.”In the video, Gandhi can also be heard wishing people a Happy New Year and saying, “Have a great year in 2026. Lots of love to everybody.”Congress President Mal…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined Christmas celebrations at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi, participating in prayers alongside a large congregation of Christians from Delhi and several parts of North India.The church witnessed a significant gathering of worshippers who had assembled to mark Christmas, the birth anniversary of Lord Jesus Christ.The service featured prayers, carols and hymns, reflecting the spirit of joy, reflection and t…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Christmas, saying that the sacred festival inspires people to uphold timeless values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace and unity. In a message shared on the social media platform X, Kharge said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow citizens. This sacred festival, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, inspires us to uphold the timeles…
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) have put in place elaborate security arrangements for Christmas celebrations across the city, announcing the deployment of around 8,000 police personnel to regulate crowds and ensure public safety at churches, beaches, and other major public gathering spots.According to police officials, bandobust arrangements came into effect from Christmas Eve, as large numbers of people were expected to begin visiting churches. Police personnel have been…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved ones.”I will do my best to bring warmth and hope to everyone’s daily lives in the new year,” he added.The president also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, noting that Jesus Christ “spent his lif…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings and best wishes to the nation on the occasion of Christmas, highlighting the festival’s message of love, compassion, peace and harmony. President Murmu took to social media ‘X’ and said, “MERRY CHRISTMAS. On this auspicious occasion of Christmas, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens, especially brothers and sisters of the Christian community.””Christ…
Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Sir Elton John is ringing in an early Christmas as his festive tune ‘Step Into Christmas’ went platinum in the US. The 78-year-old music icon looked delighted as he posed for a snap with a plaque to show the Christmas classic, which was first released in 1973, is now a platinum single in America, and 4x platinum in the UK, reports ‘Female First UK’.He shared a picture of himself in front of the two plaques, and he wrote in the caption,…
SS Rajamouli’s re-edited masterpiece Baahubali: The Epic is set to make this Christmas memorable for cinema enthusiasts. After its theatrical…