Colourful end to Infant Jesus shrine festival

January 15, 2013 10:36 am | Updated June 15, 2016 09:59 pm IST - BANGALORE

The car procession of the Infant Jesus Church was witnessed by lakhs of devotees of all castes and creeds in Bangalore on Monday. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.

The car procession of the Infant Jesus Church was witnessed by lakhs of devotees of all castes and creeds in Bangalore on Monday. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.

The 10-day annual feast of the Infant Jesus Church and shrine culminated here on Monday evening with a grand procession led by a decorated chariot carrying the statue of Infant Jesus.

Archbishop of Bangalore Bernard Moras blessed the decorated chariot. Director-General and Inspector-General of Police Lalrokhuma Pachau flagged it off. Lakhs of people thronged the shrine in Viveknagar and lined the streets as the chariot passed by.

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