Following the beginning
of the spring season, Hindu community on Thursday celebrated Holi across the country.
Holi is celebrated every year in February or March and signifies new beginnings – leaving behind winter and welcoming spring.
The festival of colours was also celebrated on the premises
of the Sindh Assembly. Members
of the assembly coat each other with colours to mark the festival.
In Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Holi was celebrated at the Pakistan National Council
of the Arts (PNCA).
The leaders of different political parties also wished the Hindu community living in Pakistan on their religious festival. Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif wished the community peace and prosperity on the occasion.
Heartiest greetings to the Hindu community on the festive occasion of Holi… Wishing you peace, happiness & prosperity!
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ash; Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2018
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan wished a very happy and peaceful Holi to the Hindu community.
Wishing our Hindu community a very happy and peaceful Holi, the festival of colours.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 28, 2018
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz also extended best wishes for the community saying
“;
Happy Holi”.
https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/969116997362552832
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also played colours and celebrated the festival.
@BBhuttoZardari celebrate the Holi festival … our Chaiman respect all the religion … and also care minorties… we love u bilawal sb@Bakhta
warBZ @AseefaBZ @FaryalTalpurPk @KishooLal pic.twitter.com/nwDxqgRe8m
— bilal jan ppp (@Jan90Bilal) February 28, 2018
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