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Christmas in new normal: Punjab withdraws night curfew; festivities dampened in Mumbai

Christmas in new normal: Punjab withdraws night curfew; festivities dampened in Mumbai Several churches in the city had made arrangements for one member from each local family to attend the Christmas mass so as to avoid large gatherings in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- A roadside vendor selling Christmas souvenirs takes a picture of his daughter on his mobile phone as they wait for buyers on the eve of Christmas in Mumbai, India, Thursday. (Photo | AP) By PTI MUMBAI: Mumbai is all set to ring in Christmas festivities from Thursday midnight, though night curfew and restrictions on mass prayers have come as a disappointment for the Christian community.

A Christmas unlike any, as Mumbai misses midnight mass

A Christmas unlike any, as Mumbai misses midnight mass While special masses for Christmas were planned by churches in Mumbai hours before midnight and most attended the masses online, the “community dimension” was missing, Astrid Lobo said. December 25, 2020 1:23:19 am Evening mass at St John Church at Ballard Pier on the eve of Christmas. (Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar) Every year on the eve of Christmas, Astrid Lobo, a scientist, would have an early dinner, pick out her best dress, and make sure she reaches the Holy Name Cathedral in Colaba on time. This year, however, she was in her Mahalaxmi home with her husband, two children and house help attending a prayer service online. Lobo, who has been part of the church choir, said there is much to miss this Christmas.

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