Hindu community in Pakistan and the world over is celebrating Holi (the festival of colours) on Monday (today), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The festival of colours is marked by an array of events symbolizing the onset of spring season. The joyous occasion signifies rejuvenation and victory of good over the evil.  

President, PM felicitate Hindu community

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Hindu community on the occasion of Holi festival.

In his statement, President Zardari said the festival of Holi is symbolic of the triumph of good over evil.

He said the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees religious freedom and Pakistan is a beautiful bouquet of people belonging to all religions.

The President commended the services rendered by Hindu community for the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his message, said as Pakistanis, we take pride in the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious characteristics of our society.

Shehbaz Sharif said let’s commemorate this day with a resolve to celebrate our differences as strengths.