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In pictures: Diwali in Pakistan

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Diwali other than the festival of lights is also believed to be a fiesta of good luck. Photo: OINN

(Web Desk) - Diwali was celebrated across the world on Thursday including in Pakistan where the Hindu community observed the ‘festival of lights’ with religious fervor.

According to Hindu belief, Diwali other than the festival of lights is also believed to be a fiesta of good luck. It is meant to ‘celebrate the victory of righteousness over evil’.


Women of Hindu community are making rangoli patterns on the floor using different colors in connection with celebrations of Diwali at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Photo: OINN


Members of Hindu community are lighting sparklers in connection with celebrations of Diwali at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Photo: OINN


Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Siddique al Farooq is lighting sparklers along with members of Hindu community during celebrations of Diwali. Photo: OINN


Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Siddique al Farooq seen celebrating with members of Hindu community during Diwali. Photo: OINN


Women of Hindu community are lighting lamps on rangoli patterns. Photo: OINN


A man is lighting sparklers and lamps on rangoli patterns with his children. Photo: OINN


Members of Hindu community are lighting sparklers in Karachi. Photo: OINN


Members of Hindu community celebrating Diwali. Photo: OINN


A foreigner rings the bell of a temple during celebrations of Diwali. Photo: OINN


Women seen celebrating on Diwali. Photo: OINN


Children of Hindu community are lighting lamps on multicolored rangoli patterns at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Photo: OINN


Women of Hindu community are lighting lamps on multicolored rangoli patterns at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Photo: OINN


Members of Hindu community are lighting magnesium sparklers in connection with celebrations of Diwali. Photo: OINN