India gears for Christmas amid Covid-19

While Covid-19 tally crosses one crore mark in India, the nation decks up to celebrate Christmas. From 'Santa Claus' performing 'Arti' after taking a holy dip in the Ganga, to commemorative graffiti on walls of city streets, India welcomes Christmas amid the pandemic, hoping for a brighter New Year. Here's how India is preparing for Xmas:

India gears for Christmas amid Covid-19 | City streets of Bow Barracks illuminated for the upcoming Christmas festival in Kolkata, Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020. The locality is a small hub of mainly Anglo-Indian population. Credit: PTI Photo

People buy Christmas decorations from a stall at a market in New Delhi on December 23, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

A girl plays with a balloon ahead of the Christmas celebrations at St. Paul church in Amritsar on December 22, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

An artist draws a graffiti of Santa Claus on a wall, ahead of Christmas, in Nadia district, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

A child touches the feet of baby Jesus statue during Christmas celebrations at Santhome Church, in Chennai, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. Credit: PTI Photo

Devotees dressed as Santa Claus perform 'Arti' after taking a holy dip in the Ganga, ahead of Christmas festival, at Sangam in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

St Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Church illuminated with colourful lights ahead of Christmas festival in Bhopal, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

A roadside vendor waits for customers to sell Santa Claus costumes and masks, ahead of Christmas, in Jammu, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

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