Christmas was celebrated with pomp and joy in West Bengal on Monday and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, On this occasion, he called for peace and harmony among the people of the state. Thousands of people had come to visit various tourist places in Kolkata and other places in the state. At midnight, mass prayer meetings were held in churches and hundreds of people prayed. Banerjee also participated and prayed at the midnight mass held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary here. “I had the honor of attending the midnight prayer at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary,” the chief minister posted on Facebook.
It is very enriching to receive the blessings of the Archbishop and I prayed for everyone’s prosperity and well-being. He said in a message on Best wishes to everyone for the coming year. Thousands of people flocked to Kolkata’s traditional tourist spots like Alipore Zoo, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Eco Park and Millennium Park, among others.
Crowds of people also gathered at seaside places like Digha, Mandarmani and Bakkhali. A large number of visitors also reached Bandel Church in Hooghly district and St. Paul’s Cathedral in the metropolis. Eateries on Park Street were full of customers. A one-kilometre route on Park Street is lined with illuminated panels depicting Santa Claus and reindeer, the birth of Jesus and other beautiful designs. Many other routes including Shribhoomi VIP Road, Harish Mukherjee Road, Elgin Road and Patuli Lake crossing were also illuminated.