Goans usher in Christmas with midnight Masses, fireworks

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Goans usher in Christmas with midnight Masses, fireworks

Thousands of Goans thronged churches and other venues across the State and partook in solemn Mass services at midnight Sunday Monday to  usher in  Christmas commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ

Pealing of bells and at some venues and fireworks announced the arrival of Christmas Day and the commemoration of Christ’s birth at the stroke of midnight. At many of the midnight Mass venues, services began well before midnight, with the congregation ceremoniously observing tradition and placing the image of child Jesus in the crib amid singing of carols before the actual liturgical mass commenced. In Goa, for decades it has been a custom among lay Catholics to participate in the religious services and then conduct community celebrations and fun events post the midnight Mass.   At several places across the state including households, the scene of the birth of Lord Jesus was depicted through beautiful and creatively made cribs and other decorations

A large number of tourists from  across the  country and abroad also flocked the beaches state for the Christmas  celebrations. .  The streets leading to the coastal villages were jammed with the vehicles as tourist inflow were on rise for Christmas celebrations.

At several churches many  cribs which have been set up have  turned into a major tourist attraction.

additional police  security force were  deployed at different spots in the state to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and to prevent any law and order problem

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant wished the people on the occasion. ” Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ it is  a sacred day in Christianity and is spent singing carols  exchanging gifts and spending time with family may everyone’s life sparkle with joy laughter miracles and beautiful times ,”  CM tweeted.

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