Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan has extended greetings to the Hindu citizens of Pakistan on the festival of Diwali being celebrated today (Thursday).
“Wishing all our Hindu community a happy Diwali,” the prime minister said in a tweet.
Diwali, known as the festival of lights and being one of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance."
The Hindu community in Pakistan is celebrating the five-day ‘festival of lights’ with fervour across the country.
Earthen lamps will be lighted in the night and fireworks will also be exhibited to celebrate the festival.
In Sindh, apart from Karachi, Hindu community living in Hyderabad, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Mohammad Khan, Jamshoro, Badin, Sanghar, Hala, Tando Adam, Shahdadpur and other cities and towns are also celebrating “Diwali” with religious spirit.