Reflecting the timeless Yuletide spirit of giving, sharing, and togetherness, families in Hyderabad and Secunderabad immersed themselves in Christmas joy and revelry on Wednesday midnight and all through Thursday.
In the midst of chilly wintry nights and equally cold early hours, the city’s historic churches were literally packed to the rafters.
The century-old
historical and architectural marvels in Hyderabad and Secunderabad echoed with the music from the carols and the dedicated choir groups.
The Christmas celebrations commenced with the specially scheduled midnight mass on Wednesday, where beautifully decked-up churches drew hundreds of devotees. Long queues formed as the faithful gathered to witness the solemn yet festive commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ.