Kohima, Oct 18 Durga Puja and Navaratri were being celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm across Nagaland, particularly in Kohima and Dimapur, where colourful pandals decorated with lights and flowers dotted the two cities.
Devotees thronged the pandals to offer prayers, seek the blessings of Goddess Durga and participate in religious rituals.
On the occasion, Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton extended greetings and best wishes to the people.
In a message on Sunday, Yadav said the festival symbolised the triumph of good over evil and reaffirmed the enduring values of truth, righteousness, courage and justice.He expressed hope that the spirit of Dussehra would inspire people to uphold these ideals, strengthen unity and harmony, and work collectively towards building a peaceful, inclusive and progressive society.
The governor also wished that the festive occasion would bring happiness, prosperity and well-being to all and inspire people to overcome challenges with wisdom, determination and faith.
Chief Minister Rio extended his greetings in a post on X, wishing joy, hope and happiness to everyone celebrating Dussehra and Durga Puja. “May the victory of good over evil remind us of the importance of truth, righteousness, and courage,” he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Patton wished that the festive occasion would bring happiness, peace and prosperity to all and strengthen the spirit of unity, harmony and goodwill in society.
(PTI News)
