ISLAMABAD: Hindu community of the country celebrated their religious and colourful festival of Holi with traditional fervour here Thursday.
The special prayers were held in the temples in this regard and Holi procession were staged at different localities, whereas different cultural programmes were also arranged by the community members.
The festival is celebrated after the full moon in March each year and the day before Holi is Holika which commemorates the victory of good over evil. The festival of colors rejuvenate the spirit of fun, freedom, love, respect and happiness to blend myths with religion for promoting harmony.
The members of Hindu community throw colors blended in water, powdered colors to fill the atmosphere with the joy of festivity.
An official from Ministry for Religious Affair, while congratulating the Hindu community said, Holi welcomes the spring season with all its traditions and myths by Hindu community in different parts of the world including Pakistan.
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