Dimapur: Nagaland is decked with shiny stars and sparkling lights to celebrate Christmas on Thursday, with homes, churches, businesses, and streets glowing with warmth, faith, and celebration.
In his Christmas greetings, Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said Christmas reminds us of the enduring values of love, compassion, humility, forgiveness, and service to humanity—values that have long guided the people of the state in fostering harmony, resilience, and mutual respect.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday wished everyone a merry and blessed Christmas.
“May this Christmas fill our hearts with peace and our homes with joy. May the message of Jesus Christ guide our lives and strengthen our hope,” Rio wrote on his X handle.
As Nagaland awaits in joyful anticipation to welcome the birth of Christ, the enchanting spirit of Christmas has enveloped every corner of the state, with dazzling lights, colourful decorations, and melodious carols filling the air, making the Christmas spirit truly infectious.
Special prayers and Masses were held in churches on Christmas Eve. Hundreds of believers participated in the Thirupiravi celebrations held across various churches in the state.
Congregations of different denominations gathered in churches for community worship and prayer across the state this morning, dressed in their finest attire and singing hymns of praise.
Exchanging greetings and gifts, and visiting friends and loved ones, mark the celebration, while some are expressing their goodwill by reaching out to the less privileged.
Naga delicacies, such as traditional pork and rice dishes, are being prepared to be shared with family and friends in the spirit of togetherness and joy on Christmas Day.
In Dimapur, the streets are alive with festive activity as citizens prepare wholeheartedly to welcome Christ.