Summary The festival was also celebrated at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi and the Krishna Mandir in Lahore. Photo: OINN
(Web Desk) – The festival of Holi, also known as the festival of colours, was celebrated by the Hindu community across the country on Thursday.
The spring festival celebrated by Hindus around the world marks the arrival of the spring season. With powder colours being smeared on each other’s faces, the festival is marked with a celebration of singing and dancing.
The festival was also celebrated at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi and the Krishna Mandir in Lahore. The festival of colour was also celebrated in the Sindh Assembly for the first time, in a bid to send out a message of interfaith harmony and peace.
Girls take a selfie during a ceremony organised at the Krishna Mandir on the occasion of Holi festival. Photo: OINN
Youngsters smear colour on each others’ faces during Holi celebrations in Lahore. Photo: OINN
Members of Hindu community apply colours to each other to mark the festival of Holi in Karachi. Photo: OINN
A girl is dancing during Holi celebrations at Krishna Mandir. Photo: OINN
A woman takes selfie during a ceremony organised at the Swaminarayan Mandir. Photo: OINN
Pakistan Peoples Pary s leader Jahan Ara Wattoo and others participate in a ceremony organised by members of the Hindu community at Krishna Mandir. Photo: OINN
Members of the Hindu community perform rituals at Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi on the occasion of Holi. Photo: OINN
Girls apply colour on each other during Holi festivities at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi. Photo: OINN
Members of Hindu community play with colours during Holi festivities at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi. Photo: OINN
Youngsters are dancing during Holi celebrations at Krishna Mandir. Photo: OINN
