Rhitu Chatterjee

Rhitu Chatterjee

Rhitu Chatterjee is a science correspondent for The World.

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Christmas in Kolkata: Badaa Din

December 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
A fusion of traditions. In Hindu festivals, Gods and Goddesses are hidden from sight behind curtains. The custom has now been adopted for nativity scenes in Kolkata. (Photo: Sandip Roy)

A fusion of traditions. In Hindu festivals, Gods and Goddesses are hidden from sight behind curtains. The custom has now been adopted for nativity scenes in Kolkata. (Photo: Sandip Roy)

Christians may be a minority in India, but Christmas is a national holiday.

And citizens of all religions celebrate the festival, which Indians call the Badaa Din, or the Big Day.

Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with journalist Sandip Roy about Christmas celebration in his home town, Kolkata.

Roy is the culture editor for First Post and associate editor with New America Media.


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