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Christmas celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety
Christmas was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday, with churches of all denominations being beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Hyderabad: Christmas was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday, with churches of all denominations being beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Christmas celebrations began on Sunday night and continue till Monday. The largest gathering in the State was reported Medak Cathedral, Telangana's biggest church, where the faithful attended the early morning Mass. Hundreds of people from the Telangana region attended the prayers at the CSI Church.
Major congregations in the city were held at St John's Church, St Mary's Church, All Saint's Church and Millennium Methodist Church in Secunderabad. Christians thronged the churches right from the morning. Carols were sung, many greetings were exchanged, and the mood was joyous all over.
Special prayers were also offered at the Centenary Baptist Church in Hanamkonda, Fathima Church in Kazipet and Roman Catholic churches at Subedari and Kazipet. Special prayers were also conducted at Rockwood Church, Gipson Church, ABM, Holy Faith and Cole's Centennial Church in Kurnool district. Large number of Christians offered prayers in St Paul's Church and Loyala Church in Vijayawada. Christmas was celebrated with fervour in other districts of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States.
