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A brightly-lit Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the governor of Nagaland, at Kohima town on Thursday. Oct. 19.[/caption]
Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): The home of the governor of Nagaland was on Thursday brightly lit, decked in multi-coloured lights and diyas (oil lamps) to celebrate Diwali. India’s Hindu community is celebrating the festival of lights with fanfare.
Governor PB Acharya and his wife Kavita Acharya celebrated Diwali with officers and staff of Raj Bhavan and their families, and security personnel deployed at the governor’s official residence at capital town Kohima.
The governor and his wife greeted the people and distributed sweets. They interacted with children during the event. They wished the people a joyous and prosperous life.
Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by the Hindus and other communities around the world.
The festival represents the victory of light over darkness and thus called the 'festival of lights'.
