Pakistan
PM felicitates Hindu community on Holi
Holi is one of the most anticipated festivals celebrated to usher in the spring season.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday wished a "very happy Holi" to the Hindu community as it celebrates the occasion across Pakistan. He said the occasion was a "festival of colours".
Turning to twitter, the premier wrote, “Wishing all our Hindu community a very happy Holi, the festival of colours”.
This year, the Hindu community across the globe is celebrating the national holiday on March 18, while Holika Dahan was observed on the evening of 17 March 2022.
It is one of the most anticipated festivals celebrated to usher in the spring season.
Also known as the festival of colours, the religious occasion is split in two events that take place over two days.
The night before is the Holika Dahan [burning of demon holika], in which people wear new clothes, gather around a bonfire and celebrate the victory of good over evil.
The next day is known as Rangwali Holi, in which everyone gathers for the ‘party of colours’.
People celebrate the festival by throwing coloured powder on each other along with music and dance.