Since the christmas season has announced christains began to rejoice the birth of Jesus christ in advance in Nilgiris district. On Occassion to that a special candle lighting service was executed in the 150 year old Thomas church in Ooty. A enormous group of people accumulated at the church and worshipped by singing wonderful songs as well as carrying lighted candlesticks along with them. Special prayer was made for the Kanniyakumari fisherman victims as well as for the Delta people. Lot of christmas season events are occurring around Ooty.