Nagaland is celebrating Easter Sunday solemnly in their homes by holding special prayers, fasting and reading of ure. AIR Correspondent reports, churches in Nagaland for the first time have to forego the Easter celebration to stop the mass gathering of people to contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''The much awaited service for believers, the Easter sunrise service, a worship service on Easter practiced by Churches in Nagaland alongwith other Protestant churches in the world, religiously held every year at War Cemetery with attendees from various churches in the capital town of Kohima was cancelled, amidst the nationwide lockdown and maintaining the code of social distancing. <br />''<br />''However, it did not deter the spirit of the believers to celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Christ resounding the hopes and restoration in the shadow of this pandemic. Believers and families across the state conducted services in their homes by holding special prayers, singing, fasting and sharing the word of God. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Many Churches in the state also took various social media platforms by live streaming their Easter messages. Meanwhile, Nagaland Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have extended greetings to the people on the occasion.</span><br />