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
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