Celebrate Christmas In India With Loads Of Fervor And Gaiety

By Author: Antonio Bristow
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Christmas is the time for celebrations, festive lights, decorations, carols, sumptuous Christmas cakes and loads of fun. Christmas is celebrated all across the world and the best part is that the gaiety and the fervor remains same everywhere.

In India Christmas is celebrated not only by Christians but by people of other faiths as well. Shops, churches, streets and houses take on the festive air this season. It's also the time when people deck their homes with hanging lights, toys, flowers and most importantly Christmas tree.

People flood the markets to buy Christmas trees, tinsels, cookies, candies and gifts for their loved ones. In a nutshell, Christmas in India is celebrated by people from all walks of life and different religions. It's a time when everyone comes together and enjoys the festive ambience. Thus, it won't be wrong to say that the festival serves as a binding factor to foster brotherhood and humanity.

In India, Christmas is known as Bada Din (big day). People seldom miss the midnight masses held in churches. The midnight mass is followed by merrymaking. Children in particular enjoy ...
... the most. They dance to the tunes of drums and cymbals, perform group dances using multi-colored sticks. And also receive gifts from their favourite Santa Claus, parents and other elders.

But if you want to see the true festive spirit of Christmas celebrations in India then you must visit Darjeeling. Darjeeling during Christmastime becomes a winter wonderland with tinsels, candles, hanging lights and other decorative stuffs. People from all over the globe come to see how people celebrate Christmas in Darjeeling. One can see a bevy of activities happening in the town. Tourists hire cars to travel through the treacherous roads surrounded by lush green foliage and the snow-capped mountains to witness the Christmas celebrations.

To book a hotel in Darjeeling during Christmas can seem like next to impossible as the place assumes a very colorful look despite the mercury levels dropping down. One can see tourists at every nook and corner in the city. Some renowned hotels like Hotel Windamere organizes entertaining programmes for its guests and members which spans through the entire Christmas week.

Author's bio: Antonio Bristow has written various articles on Indian festivals. In this write-up he briefly explains how the festival of Christmas in India and Darjeeling is celebrated.