Christian establishments and church buildings throughout India commemorated the nation’s 76th Republic Day with flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programmes, and particular prayers for the nation’s well-being and progress.
In Mangaluru, a number of Christian academic establishments organised elaborate celebrations. Mount Carmel Central College hosted Lieutenant Colonel Gracian Sequeira as their chief visitor, who unfurled the nationwide flag amidst the varsity band’s rendition of the nationwide anthem. The ceremony featured a formidable march previous, cultural performances, and patriotic songs by college students.
Equally, St. Theresa’s College marked the event with a sequence of occasions spanning a number of days. The celebrations culminated in the primary ceremony on January 26, the place Principal Sr. Lourdes BS hoisted the tricolour and emphasised the constitutional values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. At Lourdes Central College, Fr Norman Mathias highlighted the distinctive nature of the Indian Structure and its position in making certain residents’ rights and dignity.
In Trivandrum, H.H. Moran Mor Dr. Samuel Theophilus Metropolitan of the Believers Japanese Church unfurled the nationwide flag on the diocesan workplace, joined by H.G. Mathews Mor Silvanus Episcopa and different clergy members.
The Nationwide Council of Church buildings in India (NCCI) marked the event with a profound message from its Common Secretary, Asir Ebenezer, reflecting on India’s journey as a democracy. “India wakes up right this moment brimming with hope as we her residents have a good time 75 years of collective dignity and self-respect,” Ebenezer acknowledged. He emphasised the significance of defending the rights of marginalised communities and sustaining secular democratic ideas.
The NCCI message known as for concrete motion, stating, “It’s time to affirm the democratic ideas not simply toy with numbers, the seen expression of a secular state that’s equidistant from all spiritual traditions, and the enhancement of the naturally prevailing goodwill and concord of all peoples in each neighbourhood.”
The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) issued an in depth prayer letter by means of its Common Secretary, Rev. Vijayesh Lal, outlining particular areas requiring divine intervention. The letter emphasised 4 key prayer factors: management and repair, nationwide unity and therapeutic, justice and growth, and Christian witness in society.
“As we marked the 76th Republic Day, we reaffirmed our dedication to our nation’s constitutional values and democratic ethos. The Christian neighborhood has been an integral a part of India’s growth story by means of schooling, healthcare, and social service. We renewed our dedication to serving our nation and praying for its progress. Our variety is our power, and we should work collectively to construct an India that upholds justice and equality for all its residents,” Rev. Vijayesh Lal instructed Christian Right now.
In Hubli, Karnataka, the Calvary Baptist Telugu Church celebrated the event with a flag-hoisting ceremony led by church President G. Yohan and the manager committee. The occasion featured patriotic songs and particular prayers for the nation, with lively participation from congregation members of all ages.
The EFI letter addressed present nationwide challenges, together with “rising financial disparities, environmental degradation, social polarization, and erosion of constitutional values,” whereas acknowledging the resilience of Indian democracy and the power present in its variety.
