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Covid concerns fail to dampen Christmas spirit, people go out in Delhi

Hundreds thronged churches across the national capital for Christmas festivities on Sunday after two years of muted celebrations in the shadow of the Covid pandemic with people seeking to find a balance between rituals and precautions. Colourful lights, Christmas trees, buntings and balloons decked up street corners, markets and public areas as people from all religions and cultures celebrated the festival with food and music. Christmas this year comes amid a low number of Covid cases. However, church-goers exercised caution considering the surge in infections in some countries. Most churches urged the people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. "It (crowd) was double the number we witnessed last year. There are no harsher curbs like the previous two years. So, the number has obviously gone up," a spokesperson of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi said. "However, we urged people to wear masks and maintain social distance considering cases are rising in some .

PM Modi, Congress president Kharge extend Christmas greetings to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Christmas

Mix of silence and celebration for exclusive clubs for Xmas, New Year's Eve

In a changed world, owing to the pandemic, while people are no longer going to traditional places of work, they are looking for a third space - a home away from home

In pictures: Christmas celebrations across the nation

Christmas, also known as the 'Feast day of Christ', is celebrated on December 25 every year. The day marks the birthday of Jesus Christ

In pics: From Jammu to Chennai, India celebrates Christmas

Christmas, originated as the birth celebration of Jesus Christ, is contemplated in myriad ways across the world

Delhi continues to shiver on Christmas, mercury dips to 6 degree celsius

The city recorded the maximum of 17 cold days in December 1997

Festivity grips nation as markets turn Christmas red amid anti-CAA protests

However, the mood was sombre in Assam where intense anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests were witnessed in run-up to the festival during which at least five people were killed

Christmas: A multi-city guide to celebrating the season of cakes and carols

The constantly evolving nature of festivals in a multicultural scenario has added so much more to family traditions

'We are afraid of Christmas': Tensions dampen holiday in India

Resistance to Christmas is part of a broader ideological battle that has produced countless acts of violence and harassment across India based on religious identity