Goa along with the rest of the world ushered the in the Christmas festivities with the peeling of the midnight bells in churches and the carols reverberating the praise of the birth of Lord Jesus

Goa along with the rest of the world ushered the in the Christmas festivities with the peeling of the midnight bells in churches and the carols reverberating the praise of the birth of Lord Jesus
The Christmas celebration in the state, where nearly 30 per cent population is Christian, started with traditional fervour The festival will continue till the New Year, the priest added.
At some places, special pandals were set up outside the churches to accommodate those people who could not attend the mass inside.
A police official said, “No untoward incident was reported during the festival. But police have increased their vigil in view of the crowd.”
Apart from the churches and chapels, people also thronged the beaches across the state at midnight.
Markets in the state were seen packed with items used to decorate cribs, depicting the birth of Lord Jesus.
On this occasion, I pray to the Almighty for the happiness of people & development of the State. Let us all unite and work for the prosperity of the State by directing all our efforts and energy in ensuring progress of our State. Merry Christmas to all” said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant