LAHORE: The Hindu community in Pakistan and across the world is celebrating the festival of Diwali today with religious zeal and enthusiasm, marking the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Special ceremonies are being held in temples across Pakistan to commemorate the occasion. As part of the celebrations, devotees light traditional clay […]
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz Extend Diwali Greetings to Hindu Community
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended warm greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan and around the world on the occasion of the Diwali festival. In his message, President Zardari said the festival of Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, reminding everyone of […]
Mela Chiraghan — The Festival of Lights
When I was young, we were asked to light up our houses with candles and oil lamps as Mela Chiraghan would be approaching. It was not just my house but the entire street and Lahore was seen illuminated in order to celebrate this festival of lights. During the days of Mela Chiraghan, my parents would […]
Diwali, festival of lights, unites different faith people at an event
HYDERABAD: Diwali, the festival of lights, continues to attract people from different faiths to gather diverse societies and share knowledge besides knowing about each other and how to respect everyone in the society. In Bhittai Nagar, Kalpna, resident of a small town of Hyderabad, with her two Muslims colleagues decorated her waranda with the colors […]