Christmas special: Churches in 5 Indian cities where you can head for Midnight Mass!

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Midnight Mass is a key event that happens on the eve of Christmas night. It is being said that Jesus was born at night and traditionally, this trend marks the birth of the Lord.

On the midnight of Christmas Day eve, many churches remain open and strike the bells, offering prayers to the lord.

Let us take a sneak peak into some popular cities where masses throng at midnight to celebrate the Christmas fervour with friends and family.

Mumbai

Come December 25, the city glows with energy and jingle-jangles in awe. Visit the Mount Mary church at midnight on December 24, to see the financial capital coming to life at night!

Kolkata

Kolkata is not known just for Dussehra – even Christmas is celebrated with a lot of spirit. Park Street is one place where you can visit to offer an evening prayer on the eve of Christmas Day.

New Delhi

Pay a visit to the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Capital city with a bloated heart, for rest assured your evening will be spent amidst the fun and flare of the festival mood.

Trivandrum, Kerala

Celebrate Christmas with amazing decorations and food. Located in Kerala city of Trivandrum is St Mary's Cathedral of Syro Malankara Catholic. The place is lit-up with celebrations mid-night. Do take a walk down there.

Bangalore 

Visit the famous St. Mary's Basilica, Hebron Church for celebrating Midnight Mass. The place is well decorated, which floods with energy and festivity the whole night!