Christian Religion India

The population is overwhelmingly Hindu and Muslim, therefore there is no official celebration of Christmas. Since there are many communities that celebrate Christmas, this being a diversified state, its interesting to see how a wide variety of people come together to join in the festivities. And yet 25th December is the one day that is largely celebrated by Indians and everyone across the world, as Christmas Day! The Christians in India, are also divided into various sects, and depending on where they reside, there is an interesting mix of function and goodies that tag along with the Christmas Season. The Christians in India observe Christmas as a religious holiday when families will go to church and then gather for a Christmas dinner. Christmas decorations are found inside the home, but there are no lights decorating the yards.

There seems to be a large congregation of people, dressed impeccably, leaving the Church after the mid-night mass. The interesting thing is that they maintain their sense of style even in the wee hours of the morning. Like any other Christian community, they all have the mutual sharing of Gifts and love. What follows is an interesting gathering of people, who visit their relatives and what even intriguing if you'd ever visit the streets in Goa, an essentially Christian dominated place in India, is the sheer mix of colors that's splashed into the air. There are cookies of all kinds and mouth watering cakes, mostly plum and lots of wine.