All places of worship in Mumbai, including Haji Ali Dargah (in picture) will remain closed till April 30. (File Photo)
MUMBAI: Following the state s partial lockdown that came into force on Monday evening, all places of worship closed until April 30.
Babulnath Mandir, Mumbadevi and Siddhivinayak were off bounds for devotees as was Haji Ali Dargah and all churches.
The Archdiocese of Bombay announced that all churches will be closed until April 30.
The Archbishop of Bombay Oswald Cardinal Gracias issued guidelines for all sacraments including baptism, confirmation, confession, marriage and burial to be followed until then.
He supplemented the circular with a video message to priests, urging them to obey all Covid protocol like masks in order to prevent even accidental infection .
The Samarth Nagar Lokhandwala Complex Residents Association has strung thousands of colourful lights in the local garden, drawing visitors from all parts of the suburb.
MUMBAI: The Christian community is celebrating a homebound Christmas this year in the wake of the state government limiting the number of people at mass to 50. For the first time in living memory, people participated in Vigil mass online as churches cancelled community festivities.
Non-Christians also flocked shopping markets to buy decorations, cakes and goodies. Plum and fruit cake, kulkul, marzipan, marshmallows and the Goan baath cake sold out robustly in Andheri Lokhandwala which is wearing a festive look. The Samarth Nagar Lokhandwala Complex Residents Association has strung thousands of colourful lights in the local garden, drawing visitors from all parts of the suburb.