SunstarTV Bureau: This year, despite the pandemic, India is celebrating safe Christmas staying inside with family and friends.
Most of the churches across country have allowed virtual mass celebration of Christmas, following the strict protocol in the place owing to Covid-19 Virus.
According to the sources, the government of Odisha has allowed celebrations in Bhubaneswar, but it have decided to organise everything – mass, carols, worships – virtually because of huge crowd and encouraging that might be riskier.
The Catholics at St. Vincent’s Pro-Cathedral in Satya Nagar area , is celebrating this annual event with all its human and religious meanings with limitation of 140 or less in each mass prayer.
The first Holy Mass is scheduled between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, the second, third, fourth and fifth Holy Mass would be held subsequently for an hour each, till 12:30 PM.
In this occasion many prominent leaders also wishes through their tweets, along with Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik and Odisha Governor, Ganeshilal.
Warm greetings and best wishes to all on this joyous occasion of #Christmas. May your lives be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity.#MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/RhWnYCzdXl
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 25, 2020
Hon’ble Governor wishes everyone a happy and joyous Christmas. May the festive season bring happiness and joy to all. #MerryChristmas ! pic.twitter.com/JKn02mIUfE
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) December 25, 2020