Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Igatpuri's 151-Year-Old Church Celebrates Christmas
The Christian community in Igatpuri celebrated Christmas with great joy.
The 151-year-old Sacred Heart Church, built in 1881, was beautifully decorated with lights and special nativity scenes.
These scenes used stones from holy places like Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
The church, located near the Igatpuri railway station, is cared for by the Dominican Order.
It has a peaceful atmosphere and is known for its stained glass and old graves.
The community organized prayer meetings, hymns, and social activities.
The midnight mass and the decorated Christmas tree were the main highlights of the celebration.
The Christian community in Igatpuri celebrated Christmas with enthusiasm at the 151-year-old Sacred Heart Church.
The church and other religious sites were decorated with lights and nativity scenes using stones from holy places.
The Sacred Heart Church was built in 1881 and is cared for by the Dominican Order of Preachers.
The church is known for its peaceful atmosphere, stained glass, and old graves dating back to the 1870s.
The community organized prayer meetings, hymns, and social activities, with the midnight mass being a main attraction.
- Who
- Christian community in Igatpuri
- What
- Celebration of Christmas at Sacred Heart Church
- When
- December 25th
- Where
- Igatpuri, Nashik
- Why
- To celebrate the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ
- Church Name
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
- Location
- Igatpuri, Nashik
- Age
- 151 years
- Year Built
- 1881
- Parish Size
- 500 Catholics
- Managing Order
- Dominican Order of Preachers (OP)
- Key Features
- Stained glass, old graves, peaceful atmosphere