Mumbai Choir Sings National Anthem On Christmas Eve: ‘What A Beautiful Way To Celebrate’
On Christmas Eve, the Wild Voices choir took centre stage at the Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, in Mumbai.
Like any other festival, Indians celebrate Christmas with pomp and zeal. People from various communities join in the celebrations, adding their regional flavours to this celebratory occasion. From churches and marketplaces to houses, everything is decorated with twinkling lights and glowing stars across the entire country, and people are fully immersed in the festive spirit. Among the many Christian traditions, people also take part in midnight masses, which bring together families and friends in prayer.
And nothing these days is complete without a post on social media. While most shared how they celebrated Christmas with their family and friends, a wholesome video from one Mumbai church has caught the attention of people on the internet.
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On Christmas Eve, the Wild Voices choir took centre stage at the Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, in Mumbai. During a service, the choir performed a soul-stirring rendition of the Indian national anthem, blending patriotism with the festive spirit. In a now-viral video, a congregation stood in unison as the choir’s melodious voices filled the church. The video has touched the hearts of many on social media.
On Wednesday, December 25, the post captioned, “Stunning version of the national anthem by the Wild Voices choir at the Afghan Church on #Christmas eve in Mumbai tonight.#MerryChristmas," was shared on X (formerly Twitter). It has been viewed over 102K times, and many have shared their thoughts on this heartfelt version of the Indian national anthem.
Stunning version of the national anthem by the Wild Voices choir at the Afghan Church on #Christmas eve in Mumbai tonight.#MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/9VJ205rINZ— Samar Halarnkar (@samar11) December 24, 2024
One user praised the beautiful performance of the Wild Voices choir, saying, “What a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas Eve in Mumbai! A stunning rendition of the national anthem by the Wild Voices Choir at the historic Afghan Church must have been a deeply moving and unifying experience. It’s incredible how music can bring people together in such a profound way. #MerryChristmas."
A second user was stunned by the performance and thanked the user for sharing such a sweet video, writing, “It’s just amazing. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!"
“That’s what we experience when we sing in harmony! Merry Christmas!" read a comment, whereas a fourth netizen said, “Goosebumps…awesome Merry Christmas."
Another one mentioned, “It’s just amazing. Thank you for sharing. This is the India we love…. Merry Christmas!" Meanwhile, a user said, “Ooooh! Love how Westminster this church is. Gorgeous!"
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