Dehradun: Hours started ringing in all the churches of the city as early as 12 in the night. A large number of followers arrived in the church bathed in colorful lights and attended prayer meetings. On Wednesday, on the occasion of Jesus' birth, special prayer meetings, rallies and cultural events related to his life will be organized in all the churches of the city. In the evening, a procession of people started in St. John's Church, St. Francis Church, Morrison Memorial Church, Central Methodist Church, St. Thomas Church. The churches are decorated with colorful lights, skirting and decorative paintings for the birthday of Lord Jesus.
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Increased safety of churches: On Wednesday, 25 December 2019, in view of Christmas Day, the police increased the security of churches from last Tuesday evening. Devotees started getting influx here late at night. In view of this, SP City Shweta Chaubey reached the church and took stock of the security arrangements there. Apart from this, the additional police force has been deployed at all the intersections of the city. Police made strict security arrangements on Christmas Day. On Tuesday evening, police were deployed at Omkar Road, Neshvilla Road, CNI, Convent Road, Old Mussoorie Road, Ladpur, Nehru Village, Christ Mandali and St. Fall Church in the city area.
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Governor and Chief Minister gave Christmas greetings: Governor Baby Rani Maurya and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat greeted the people of the state on Tuesday on the Christmas festival. The Chief Minister said that the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ is a source of inspiration for the society. By adopting the path of love and sacrifice shown by him, a man can make his life meaningful. There is a tradition of celebrating all the festivals in the state together. Following the principles of Jesus Christ and his teachings, make your invaluable contribution to harmony, love, and peace in the society.