Christmas Time in India

Old Sep 30th, 2014, 06:12 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Christmas Time in India

Hi all,

I will be in north India during Christmas time this year. (New Delhi, Rajestan, Varanasi).

Are there any Christmas highlights you would recomend? Christmas markets etc? I think it would be interesting to experience some Christmas events in India.

Thank you!
wanderlust86 is offline  
Old Sep 30th, 2014, 07:36 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 27,607
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
If you want to experience Christmas in India you should visit either Goa, or Kerala, or both. There you will find plenty of Christians.
thursdaysd is offline  
Old Sep 30th, 2014, 08:32 AM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm not going there for Christmas specifically, just thought I'd try to make the most of it while I'm there.
wanderlust86 is offline  
Old Sep 30th, 2014, 10:48 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 33,288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
India is predominantly Hindu. In most areas, you will see little sign of Christmas. There are certainly not Christmas markets, though you may find some things in shops and stalls that would make good Christmas Tree ornaments.

As Thursdays says, if you want to see Christmas celebrated in India, go to an area that has lots of Christians, like Kerala or Goa.
Kathie is offline  
Old Sep 30th, 2014, 11:22 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 27,607
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
As Kathie says, India is a predominantly Hindu country, and the largest minority is Muslim (third largest Muslim population in the world.). Christians make up 2.3% of the population. Please explain why you would expect Christmas celebrations in Rajasthan and Varanasi.
thursdaysd is offline  
Old Oct 1st, 2014, 05:08 AM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
"Please explain why you would expect Christmas celebrations in Rajasthan and Varanasi."

LOL seriously? If it makes you feel better to have a condescending attitude, then please keep going. Thanks for quoting statistics that I am already aware of, being of Indian decent myself. Glad my post could help you stroke your ego.

Because I'm sure there isn't ONE Christmas tree in all of India.
wanderlust86 is offline  
Old Oct 1st, 2014, 05:46 AM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 27,607
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
If you're of Indian descent, and aware of the statistics, how come you need to ask about Christmas "events" and "markets" on a travel forum, frequented very largely by non-Indians? Of course there are Christmas decorations in some places in India, but that wasn't what you were asking. I spent Christmas for years ago in the capital of Kerala, and aside from a Christmas mass or two, and some blue and silver stars and balloons in my hotel, you'd hardly have known what season it was. Good luck in Varanasi.
thursdaysd is offline  
Old Oct 1st, 2014, 06:04 AM
  #8  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A simple "There are none" would have done without the ego stroking statistics
wanderlust86 is offline  
Old Oct 1st, 2014, 06:26 AM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,433
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Agree. Why are you jumping down the OP's throat, thursdaysd? Seemed like an innocent question to me...and certainly no mention of expectation of anything. Have a Coke and a smile.
filmwill is offline  
Old Oct 1st, 2014, 06:27 AM
  #10  
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 27,607
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Given the ignorance displayed by your question it appeared that the statistics might actually be educational. If you already knew that there were virtually no Christians outside Goa and Kerala, why expect Christmas markets in Varanasi?
thursdaysd is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jacobmarsh89
Travel Tips & Trip Ideas
17
Dec 17th, 2013 04:25 AM
venturesome4
Asia
5
Aug 11th, 2012 12:51 PM
CaliNurse
Asia
20
Jan 3rd, 2011 12:42 AM
dgunbug
Asia
7
Dec 26th, 2010 02:57 PM
ginnysher
Asia
6
Nov 21st, 2008 05:46 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -