Holi celebrated with traditional fervour

Festival of colours brings joy to Hindu community

KARACHI:

The Hindu community celebrated Holi on Monday. In this regard, Holi celebrations were held in temples across the city in which the Hindu community participated in large numbers.

On this occasion, pooja was performed and sweets were distributed while according to Hindu belief, an effigy was set on fire to mark the victory of good over evil.

Renowned businessman Dr Sham Sunder K. Advani said in his address on the occasion of Holi celebration that Holi is a festival of peace, love and joy that is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Hindu community on the arrival of spring, who express their love by throwing colours on each other.

He said that Sindh is a land of peace and love. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and other communities also actively participate in the festival of Holi and express their joy and love by participating in the joy of the Hindu community. Sham Sunder also said that this festival of the Hindu community is also a festival in the whole world where Hindus live.

"I have received so many congratulatory messages this year. It's all because of social media and people's connectivity," said Dr Jaipal Chhaprya. He said that his Muslim friends also wished him on this occasion. According to him, Holi is a seasonal festival and is being celebrated during harvesting time. "This day also shows the victory of right over wrong." He said that Hindus across Sindh, including the port city freely celebrated the day.

Pak Mahesharwai Jamaat President Shal Lal Maheshwari said that Hindus living in Mauripur and other areas also celebrated the day of the colours, happiness, and victory with zeal and favor. "It's a unity day. It's a day of victory." He said that hundreds of men, women, and children either rush to celebrate the day at Swami Narain or in their temples and neighborhoods.

Sandeep Mohan said that he along with his family and friends celebrated Holi at one of the city's oldest and main temples, Swami Narain Mandir. "Everyone wants to come to this spot and even our Muslim friends want to join us at this temple," he said.

The Hindu community celebrates the festival of Holi with great enthusiasm in their religious style. He congratulated the people of Pakistan on Holi and thanked the people of Pakistan for supporting the Hindu community on this happy occasion.

At the end of the ceremony, special prayers were offered for the stability, peace and harmony of the country, while gifts and sweets were also distributed to each other. The Hindu community will also celebrate Holi on Tuesday.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 26^th, 2024.