Diwali in Pakistan: Hindu Community Lights Up Karachi, Tharparkar and Hyderabad

Diwali in Pakistan was celebrated with lights, prayers and fireworks on Sunday, as Hindu families in Karachi, Tharparkar, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and other cities marked the festival of lights alongside millions in India and around the world.

Temples and Hindu neighbourhoods were decorated with lamps and coloured lights. Families exchanged sweets and greetings, wore new clothes, made rangoli designs at their doorsteps and lit fireworks late into the night.

Where Diwali in Pakistan Was Celebrated

• Karachi: The Swaminarayan Temple was lit up and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab joined the celebrations; the Light House area also saw large gatherings.
• Tharparkar: Streets in Mithi and other towns were lit, with prayers and fireworks.
• Hyderabad: Homes and temples were decorated and prayers were held at the Shiva Temple.
• Mirpurkhas: Women, children and elderly people attended a puja at the Lal Mandir.
• Sujawal: Celebrations in Hindistan Mohalla went on through the night.
• Bahawalnagar: Lakshmi Puja was held alongside Diwali.
• Islamabad: Families celebrated at homes and community venues with rangoli and fireworks.

Messages of Harmony

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi sent Diwali greetings to the Hindu community. The governor said the festival carries a timeless message of unity, brotherhood, religious tolerance and interfaith harmony.

A priest in Hyderabad described Diwali as a festival that marks the victory of light over darkness, while community members in Bahawalnagar said minorities were able to celebrate freely.

What Diwali Means

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, and is linked with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Lighting clay lamps (diyas), cleaning and decorating homes, sharing sweets and praying for prosperity are its main traditions.

Pakistan’s Hindu community is the country’s largest religious minority, with most families living in Sindh, especially in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas and Karachi. Diwali is one of the main occasions when the community and its neighbours come together each year.

For official updates, visit the Government of Sindh website.

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