Festive harmony: Politicians, religious leaders join Mumbaikars at 'Christmas Music Festival'

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, along with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators Ashish Shelar and Rahul Narwekar, attended the 'Prabhu Yeshu Janmotsav' Christmas Music Festival with common citizens at Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai, on Sunday (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

Updated On: 2024-12-08 10:41 PM IST

Compiled by : Divya Nair

Pic/Atul Kamble

The music festival saw a unique blend of festive cheer and spiritual devotion, as people of all age groups attended the event

The 'Prabhu Yeshu Janmotsav' Music Festival takes place annually ahead of Christmas, in Mumbai

The music festival drew a large crowd of Mumbaikars on Sunday evening at Girgaon Chowpatty

Mumbaikars of all ages were seen enjoying the music, with many families gathered to take part in the celebration

Newly elected BJP legislators Ashish Shelar (Vandre West) and Rahul Narwekar (Colaba) were also among the attendees

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the arch bishop of Bombay, felicitates Narwekar at the festival

Shelar felicitated by Cardinal Oswald Gracias on the dais

The idea behind the festival is not only to celebrate Christmas but also to foster a sense of community, as people from different backgrounds come together in a spirit of goodwill

The event was a testament to the harmonious spirit of Mumbai, with people from diverse backgrounds coming together to celebrate Christmas. The city sees participation from individuals of all religious backgrounds during various festivals

With a couple of weeks to go before the festival, many more Christmas events are lined up in Mumbai

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