X-mas celebrated in TN with religious fervour

Christmas, the festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ, was celebrated with religious fervour, traditional gaiety and enthusiasm by the Christians in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday RPT Wednesday.

As church bells tolled signalling the moment of Nativity, faithfuls converged for the Midnight mass in cathedrals and churches as senior bishops and priests delivered the Christmas message.

Midnight and early morning masses were conducted  in all the churches across the State in which faithfuls participated.

Christians attired in new clothes thronged the churches for special masses and exchanged greetings and pleasantries with others.

All the churches were tastefully decorated and illuminated to mark the occasion. X-mas trees of various hues and sizes dotted various shopping malls and hotels across the state. The largest congregation was held at the Santhome Basilica in the city.

Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, leaders of various political parties, including DMK President M K Stalin, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, TMC leader G K Vasan, DMDK Founder Vijayakanth, PMK Founder Dr S Ramadoss, PMK Youth Wing leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, AMMK Founder TTV Dhinakaran, IUML National President K M Khader Moideen and TVK leader T Velmurugan also greeted the christians on the occasion.