On the occasion of birth of Jesus Christ the town was filled with gaiety. All the churches of the city were decorated in attractive ways. The whole night the festivities played with crackers.
In the morning the Missa ritual was done. In New police line the Christmas gathering was organised. DC Manjunath Bhajantri, SP Kartik S, SDPO Ram Sarek Rai and many policemen were present on the eve.
On the occasion DC Manjunath Bhajantri and SP Kartik S said, “The festival of Christmas conveys the message of mutual affability. We should maintain the unity.”
They also cut the cakes and wished each other. The Christian communities of different sects celebrated at the CNI church, lutheran church, GEl church, Catholic Church Patra Toli with a lot of joy.