New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- A church in Bengaluru grabs headlines every Christmas. Its unique approach stands out every year in Bangalore.

The Primrose Mar Thoma Church in Bengaluru is well known for its long 17-year tradition of creating huge Christmas trees. However, it is decorated using only recycled and eco-friendly materials.

For Christmas 2025, the church constructed a 25-foot tree crafted from old sarees donated by its members. The sarees were dyed in different shades of green and placed on a metal frame.

The sarees were attached to metal wire frames of varying sizes. The church aims to demonstrate that festive decorations can be crafted from eco-friendly materials that are already available in our homes.

Inside the church, wreaths ...