Hindu Community Celebrates Diwali in Pakistan

WEB DESK: The Hindu community in Pakistan is celebrating Diwali on Saturday. Prominent personalities of Pakistan have offered congratulations on this occasion.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated Hindu citizens of Pakistan on Diwali on the social networking site Twitter.

ہمارے تمام ہندو شہریوں کو دیوالی کا تہوار مبارک.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 14, 2020

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto in his Twitter message also congratulated the Hindu community all over the world including Pakistan on Diwali.

پی پی پی چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا دیوالی پر پیغام

پی پی پی چیئرمین نے پاکستان سمیت دنیا بھر میں آباد ہندو کمیونٹی کودیوالی کی مبارکباد پیش کی ہے

دیوالی کو جہالت پر شعور اوربرائی پر اچھائی کی فتح کے طور پر منایا جاتا ہے: بلاول بھٹو زرداری@BBhuttoZardari #HappyDiwali2020

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 14, 2020

Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated annually in the spring season. It is an important Hindu festival as well as a reflection of Hindu customs.

Preparations for Diwali begin 9 days before the actual event, while other rituals continue to be performed for another 5 days.

Before the Diwali night, Hindus decorate, repair and paint their houses. On the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu community light candles in houses and streets.

In addition to lighting candles, regular banquets are held. Gifts and sweets are distributed.