Churches across Odisha were decorated with lights, candles, Christmas trees and bells.
Besides the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Christmas was celebrated in a big way in the districts of Gajapati, Kandhamal, Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and other places where Christians live in large number.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished the people of the state on the festive occasion.
"Warm greetings and best wishes to all on this joyous occasion of #Christmas. May the spirit of Christmas be the harbinger of prosperity, abundance and peace in your lives. #MerryChristmas", Patnaik tweeted