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
(Published 23 December 2020, 15:04 IST)