Christmas prayers underway at St Josephs Cathedral, Gunfoundry in Hyderabad on Wednesday - DC/Deepak Deshpande
Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, right, along with other ministers, blesses the newlyweds at the wedding of minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao’s daughter in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
The Atapaka Bird Sanctuary in Kolleru in Krishna district plays the perfect host to grey pelicans as forest officials have ensured artificial habitations for migratory birds spread over 100 acres. With umbrella model iron stands for nesting, grey
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Lok Sabha MP Thol Thirumavalavan being garlanded by his party's workers at a function in Chennai on Wednesday - PTI
A child kisses the feet of an infant Jesus idol after attending Christmas service in Santhome Church in Chennai on Wednesday - PTI
Devotees attend Christmas prayers in Santhome Church in Chennai on Wednesday - PTI
Namma Metro project work in progress at Jayanagar in Bangalore on Wednesday. –KPN
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah being welcomed at a function to lay foundation stone of various development projects at Manvi in Karnataka on Wednesday - PTI
A view of Indian Army LED light show organised by Garuda Mall to salute Indian soldiers during Christmas celebrations at Garuda Mall in Bangalore on Wednesday. –KPN
A girl takes part in a candle light vigil against child abuse in Bangalore on Wednesday - PTI
Four members of the same family were killed and two others were injured after a canter vehicle hit a two-wheeler in which they were travelling on NH 4 near Ajjugondanahalli outskirts of Tumkur, Karnataka on Wednesday. –KPN
BJP workers take part in a blood donation camp to mark the 89th birthday of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at BJP office in Bangalore on Wednesday. Former Minister Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Actor Jaggesh and others are seen. –KPN
DCP Ravikantegowda releases the book Royal Enfield at Samsa, in Bangalore on Wednesday. Film Director and Writer B. Suresha, film director D. Sumana Kittur and others are seen. –KPN
A girl poses with an art creation at the exhibition - KPN
A girl poses with a life-size sculpture of a camel made out of scrap material at the exhibition - KPN
Two girls pose with exhibits at ‘Katuri Sculptures’, an exhibition of life-size sculptures made out of scrap metal organised by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation at Rangoli Metro Art Centre in Bangalore on Wednesday. –KPN
A one-year-old leopard was caught in a trap laid by the Forest Department officials at Aundali village in Karwar, Karnataka on Wednesday. –KPN
A Christmas crib that was set up at the St Mary Church in Hubli on Wednesday. –KPN
Children light candles on the occasion of Christmas at Holy Cross Church in Dharwad, Karnataka on Wednesday. –KPN
People greet each other after Christmas prayers at St Mary's Basilica church, Shivajinagar in Bangalore on Wednesday. –KPN
Crowd throngs St Mary's Basilica Church, Shivajinagar in Bangalore during Christmas prayers and celebrations on Wednesday - KPN
Santa Claus attracts people on Christmas day at Brigade Road in Bangalore on Wednesday. –KPN
The relatives of the tragic bus accident had to fight their tears back while addressing media - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Family members of Mahabubnagar Volvo bus mishap victims address media expressing their grievances at Himayatnagar in Hyderabad on Wednesday - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Another picture from the accident site - DC/S.Surender Reddy
A lorry carrying sand rammed into another stationary truck at Outer Ring Road near Narsingi in Hyderabad early morning on Wednesday - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Kavitha greets a priest after the Christmas mass at Centenary Methodist Church in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Kavitha, along with other devotees, attends the Christmas service in Hyderabad.
TRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K. Kavitha was seen attending Christmas service at the Centenary Methodist Church in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Wishing dear ones on Christmas, the birth of Jesus - DC/Deepak Deshpande
Major congregations in the city were held at St John's Church, St Mary's Church, All Saint's Church and Millennium Methodist Church in Secunderabad. Picture taken at St Marys Chruch in Secundrabad - DC/Deepak Deshpande
People wish each other on Christmas day - DC/Deepak Deshpande
These friends get into a huddle as they wish each other on Christmas in Hyderabad. Picture from St Marys Chruch in Secundrabad - DC/Deepak Deshpande
Devotees attend Christmas prayers at St Marys Chruch in Secundrabad on Wednesday - DC/Deepak Deshpande
Girls light candles at the St. Josephs Cathedral, Gunfoundry on Wednesday.
People greet each other on the occasion of Christmas at the church in Hyderabad on Wednesday - PTI
Foreigners pose for a picture with children in front of the St. Josephs Cathedral, Gunfoundry in Hyderabad on Christmas day.
These foreigners came for the Christmas mass in Indian attire and were seen wishing each other.
A girl kisses another wishing her on the occasion of Christmas after the mass at St Josephs Cathedral, Gunfoundry in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh and South India in pictures: December 25