ISLAMABAD – Holi, a Hindu religious festival celebrated on the full moonday in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Phalgun, signifies the victoryof good over evil, the arrival of spring and end of winter.
The festival is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest and tomark the start of spring.
Pakistani Hindu community celebrated Holi this year with sobriety to showthe solidarity with Muslims who were persecuted in Dehli riots in India.
The representatives of the Hindu community in Pakistan marched in supportof Muslims affected by riots in Delhi last month.
Pakistani Hidu Community said “we are doing a march to give the expressionof protest against the persecution and brutalities against Muslims in therecent violent riots in New Delhi, India.”
Riots in Indian capital New Delhi last month have claimed the lives of 53people, largely from the Muslim community.
The communal clashes saw the destruction of homes, properties, and mosquesof Muslims as well.
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Earlier today Prime Minister Imran Khan wished the entire Hindu communityliving in Pakistan a very happy and peaceful Holi.
Holi known as the festival of colours celebrated across Pakistan by membersof the Hindu community.
Taking to Twitter the premiere felicitated the minority community onoccasion of their religious festival, celebrated across the country today.
The tweet read: “Wishing all our Hindu community a very happy and peacefulHoli, the festival of colours.”
