The happiest day in the Christian calendar will have to be celebrated with caution in 2020. Some churches will be celebrating online, others will put up big screens outside their halls…
Thousands throng Kestopur’s Emmanuel Church on Christmas. “It gets so crowded that one can’t even cross the street up to a kilometer away. Police and volunteers struggle to control the crowd,” says Sudipendra Mondal, a member of the largest church in Kestopur Christian para, who is closely involved with the running of the institution.
This is exactly what they fear this year and is the reason why they have decided to shut down the church after 2pm on December 25. “Otherwise, devotees will keep coming all evening and social distancing will go for a toss.”