Durga puja revelries in Nagaland

The Hindus in Nagaland are celebrating Durga Puja with religious fervour and fanfare while worshippers are thronging the pandals to offer prayers to the goddess.
Magnificently decorated puja pandals have been erected -- especially in Kohima and Dimapur -- the two districts having sizeable population of Hindus from the rest of India.
Several cultural programmes are also being held in the puja pandals surrounded by stalls selling sweets and other savouries.
The Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima, organised the festivities at Chandmari ground, while observing the "great sacrificial day" or Mahabali, today.
On the occasion, Nagaland Governor P B Acharya extended puja and dussehra greetings to the people of the state.

"The festival signifies virtue to fight against all evils and the triumph of righteousness over evil," said the governor in his message.
The festival embodies the power ethical and moral value systems that are embedded in our culture and tradition, he said
It is the foundation for peace, prosperity and amity in the society, the governor said while expressing hope that Durga Puja and Dussehra will "inspire all to follow the path of virtue and usher in place and happiness".