India, the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, marks the birth of Jesus with a national holiday. Indians call Christmas bara din, or the Big Day. Chef Bhakshish Dean, a Punjabi Christian ...

In India, Churches Torched On Christmas. December 26, 2007 / 8:44 AM EST / AP Hindu extremists ransacked and burned eight village churches in eastern India, ...

Christians and others in India are celebrating Christmas despite fears of an anti-Christian backlash in some parts of the Hindu-majority country.

About 2 percent of India's population are Christian, but Christmas is seeping into India's culture as a shopping holiday. India is a predominately Hindu country with a large Muslim minority.

Christmas begins in the kitchen almost a month in advance. With so many dishes to be prepared, no amount of time can ever be enough. From sorpotel, a Portuguese dish made of pork, to marzipan, an ...

As far-right Hindu groups have gained traction, India has changed, and Christmas celebrants — who aren’t necessarily Christian in all cases — have now found themselves caught in the cross hairs.

The Christmas Carnival in Park Street brings together people from all walks of life, making Kolkata a cultural hub for Christmas revelry. Pilgrimage destinations to visit in 2024 in India Facebook ...

INDIA_CHRISTMAS_11919619.JPG. In this Dec. 25, 2011 photo, Indians light candles and pray from the outside of the Sacred Heart's Cathedral on Christmas Day, in New Delhi, India.

Christmas in India is a magical blend of traditions, lights, and festive cheer, and nowhere is this more evident than in its bustling Christmas markets. These vibrant hubs come alive with ...

St. George Forane Church, popularly known as Edapally Church, in Kochi, a western coastal city in South India's Kerala state, is all decked out in bright lights to celebrate Christmas the evening ...

An Indian priest carries idol of baby Jesus to be kept in the crib after midnight Christmas mass at Saint Joseph's Cathedral on the Christmas eve in Lucknow, India, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017.