India celebrates Christmas with zeal and enthusiasm
Dec 26, 2023, at 04:52 am
As the nation illuminates with colourful displays of festivities, Christmas in India presents a captivating blend of traditions, celebrations, and collective joy.
Dec 25, 2023, at 03:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels' two properties in Kolkata – ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar – ushered in the Christmas spirit this year through two spectacular artistic creations.
Music, carols and togetherness mark Christmas celebrations all cross India’s North East
Dec 26, 2022, at 04:06 pm
Sounds of church bells, Christmas carolling and bonfires with youths sitting around and strumming the guitar strings and humming Steve Wonder’s popular song “someday at Christmas,” and the popular Christmas song, jingle bells at various locales braving the wintry chill would be the closest to a picture-perfect description of the mood at this time of the year in most part of India’s North East states.
Kashmiri Muslims join Christmas celebration in Srinagar church
Dec 26, 2022, at 01:29 am
Srinagar: A group of Muslimson Sunday visited a Catholic Church in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Christmas with their Christian brethren to give a message of communal harmony and brotherhood.
Dec 26, 2022, at 12:02 am
Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Xmas eve joined the midnight mass and also formally inaugurated and crib-set and a special exhibition depicting The Rosary Way in Kolkata.
Head to these places in Kolkata for Christmas meals
Dec 25, 2022, at 01:44 am
Kolkata: As people are celebrating Christmas, the last big occasion of the year, some of the top restaurants and cafes are offering their special menus for their guests.
Check out Christmas and New Year offerings in Kolkata restaurants
Dec 25, 2022, at 01:28 am
Kolkata: Various restaurants in Kolkata are geared up with their new menus and offers as the city celebrates Christmas and New Year.
Kolkata mall hosting Christmas special bakery festival till December 25
Dec 23, 2022, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For an early start to the Christmas celebrations, you may visit the ‘Flavours of Bakery’ Festival being held at the Acropolis Mall in Kolkata.
Ring in Christmas and New Year with “Grill and Chill Bash” at Barbeque Nation
Dec 14, 2022, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi: Welcome the festive season with Barbeque Nation’s “Grill and Chill Bash”.
Eunuch community turns Santa Claus in Kolkata
Dec 26, 2021, at 04:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Eunuch and transgender community in Kolkata for the first time donned the hat of Santa Claus this Christmas and decided to surprise the people of the city.
Restaurants and cloud kitchens in Kolkata ready with their Christmas and New Year menus
Dec 24, 2021, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Christmas and New Year calls for special treats with family and friends. Here is a list of bars and restaurants offering curated menus.
Kolkata NGO holds Christmas party for underserved children of the city
Dec 23, 2021, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Paint Our World (POW), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), recently organised a Christmas party in the Bowbazar neighbourhood of central Kolkata for their target beneficiaries – underserved children who endured abuse and trauma.
Calcutta's musical cafe Pancham er Adday hosts Christmas High Tea
Dec 23, 2021, at 03:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Located at 62/3 Hindustan Park Road, the trendy musical café Pancham er Adday, hosted a Christmas High Tea event, which was attended by the city's socialites, actresses, entrepreneurs, and top food bloggers.
ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal focus on Bengal’s traditional crafts this Christmas
Dec 20, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The popular luxury hospitality brand - ITC Hotels - has decided to go eco-friendly with their Christmas tree displayed at their Kolkata properties this year while paying tribute to the traditional crafts of Bengal.
It’s Christmas time and there’s a Carnival at all Starmark stores
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, Kolkata’s popular destination for books and more, has spread out a Christmas fare to bring good cheer during this festive time.
Inmask launches Christmas special masks
Dec 24, 2020, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 23/IBNS: The festive season is here despite the pandemic. With a message on safety with style, Inmask has come up with its new collection of Christmas Special masks which are based on the Christmas theme to keep the spirits up.
Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is ready to welcome guests to its Christmas and New Year parties
Dec 22, 2020, at 03:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Take a look at what Fairfield by Marriott, the luxury property in Rajarhat, has lined up for Christmas and New Year before finalising your plans.
Christmas and New Year festivities at JW Marriott Kolkata
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata turns its eclectic spaces into experiential partying and dining zones this Christmas and New year. Music, global cuisine, gourmet spreads, wine, from soft to premium beverages, they want to ensure you have the best time at the year-end festivities.
Eating out in Kolkata: Seven choices for Christmas and New Year
Dec 21, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Christmas is almost upon us and New Year is round the corner. Keeping the pandemic situation in mind, restaurants and diners in Kolkata have curtailed the celebrations. Apart from holding short festivals, they are also offering a limited menu that is more focused on specialty dishes. Here is our pic of seven restaurants. But do remember, it is essential to maintain all hygiene and safety norms as well as follow pandemic rules that the administration may be implementing from time to time.
Author interview: Sanjamm Vijan on her book ‘Adopted by Santa’
Dec 14, 2020, at 02:42 am
It is the bond of love and care that makes a family is what Sanjamm Vijan wants to convey to children through her book.
Christmas decorations brighten up Acropolis Mall in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the festive season upon us, Acropolis Mall in south Kolkata, has geared up to welcome patrons with all pandemic protocols in place, according to the authorities.
Mamata unveils crib set at the Portuguese Cathedral in Kolkata on Christmas
Dec 25, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated at the Christmas night services marking the birth of Lord Jesus at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, also known as the Portuguese Church, on the eve of Xmas here in Kolkata.
India joins rest of the world in celebrating Christmas
Dec 25, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York/IBNS: It's time again for fun, frolic, and revelry as India along with the rest of the world is indulging in merrymaking on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas putting an end to one long year of waiting.
Usher in the Christmas Spirit with CC&FC
Dec 24, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Calcutta Cricket & Football Club, one of the oldest clubs in Asia, is all set to usher in the Christmas spirit with an amazing event.
Enjoy special festive desserts at Kolkata's Fabcafe by Fabindia
Dec 16, 2019, at 12:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fabcafe by Fabindia is ready to add momentum to Kolkata's Christmas and New Year celebrations with a range of organic desserts.
Monkey Bar turns a Jolly Good Fellow with an early start to the year end celebrations
Dec 12, 2019, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata: Monkey Bar, a popular multi-city gastropub, is ringing in the festive season with a special spread, which aims to turn the lights on the Anglo-Indian community, a community which played a significant role in building India.
Dec 25, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday wished people on the occasion of Happy Holidays by decorating its website with a gorgeous animated doodle.
Enhance the flavors of Christmas with the new range of tea from Oh Cha
Dec 21, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Oh Cha, a boutique tea company, is ready to refresh your Christmas celebration with some exotic flavored tea.
Bandel Church goes green this Christmas
Dec 25, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): The oldest church in Eastern India, Bandel Church, has chosen to promote caring for mother earth as its Christmas theme this year.
JW Marriott Kolkata gears up to celebrate their First Christmas with food lovers
Dec 23, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) Celebrations begin at JW Kitchen with the quintessential Marriott flair. The all day dining restaurant which has always taken pride in their buffet has come up with a splendid spread on the occasion of Christmas Eve on Dec 24 priced at INR 1599++.