GUWAHATI, Dec 25 � Christmas � the festival of peace and harmony � was today celebrated in the State with pomp, gaiety and religious fervour.
Not just the Christian faithful, but people belonging to many other faiths joined in the Christmas celebrations in the State. Whereas believers of Christianity attended the Christmas prayers early in the morning, the church premises witnessed visitors throughout the day.
In the evening also, a large number of people came out to join the Christmas revelry and attend musical programmes, feasts and stage shows specially organized for the occasion.
The city also was painted red in the colours of Christmas with sparkling lights, decorated Christmas trees and people holidaying outdoors to celebrate the festival.
The main churches of the city, the St. Joseph�s Church at Panbazar also known as Don Bosco Church, Guwahati Baptist Church, Panbazar, and Christ Church organized Christmas service in the morning.
Amzad Ali War D�Cruz from Shillong gave the Christmas message to the people at Guwahati Baptist Church. The special Christmas evening started in the church from 4 pm.
�On December 26 also, we would organize sports events and a feast,� Pastor A. Haque of the church said. �The Christmas festivities would continue in the church till January 1, 2011,� he added.
With its eye-catching decorations, the St Joseph�s Church attracted a large number of visitors this evening. People lit candles and offered prayers in the church premises.
�Till late in the evening, the Church remained full of visitors on the Christmas Day every year. People of any religion can come and pray here,� a church member said.
The festival was celebrated at many other churches, sub-centres of the churches and missionary schools of the city.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended its Christmas greetings to the people of the State.
GUWAHATI, Dec 25 � Christmas � the festival of peace and harmony � was today celebrated in the State with pomp, gaiety and religious fervour.
Not just the Christian faithful, but people belonging to many other faiths joined in the Christmas celebrations in the State. Whereas believers of Christianity attended the Christmas prayers early in the morning, the church premises witnessed visitors throughout the day.
In the evening also, a large number of people came out to join the Christmas revelry and attend musical programmes, feasts and stage shows specially organized for the occasion.
The city also was painted red in the colours of Christmas with sparkling lights, decorated Christmas trees and people holidaying outdoors to celebrate the festival.
The main churches of the city, the St. Joseph�s Church at Panbazar also known as Don Bosco Church, Guwahati Baptist Church, Panbazar, and Christ Church organized Christmas service in the morning.
Amzad Ali War D�Cruz from Shillong gave the Christmas message to the people at Guwahati Baptist Church. The special Christmas evening started in the church from 4 pm.
�On December 26 also, we would organize sports events and a feast,� Pastor A. Haque of the church said. �The Christmas festivities would continue in the church till January 1, 2011,� he added.
With its eye-catching decorations, the St Joseph�s Church attracted a large number of visitors this evening. People lit candles and offered prayers in the church premises.
�Till late in the evening, the Church remained full of visitors on the Christmas Day every year. People of any religion can come and pray here,� a church member said.
The festival was celebrated at many other churches, sub-centres of the churches and missionary schools of the city.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended its Christmas greetings to the people of the State.
