Diwali or also called Deepawali  a Hindu 'Light Festival' in Pakistan

Oct 20, 2025

Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. It symbolizes the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance  Diwali is celebrated during the between around mid-September and mid-November .The celebrations generally last five or six days. 

Diwali is connected to various religious events, deities and personalities, such as being the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana..It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles.Other regional traditions connect the holiday to Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman.  

In Pakistan Its optional holiday. Hindu employees can avail this day as optional holiday to celebrate Diwali.

The prime minister, in his message on Diwali being celebrated today, said that the “festival of lights” reflected the light prevailing over darkness and hope over despair.

“As we celebrate Diwali, let us collectively look toward a future filled with positivity and unity. As Pakistanis, we take pride in the diversity of our society, which strengthens our national fabric and enriches our shared culture,” he remarked.

Calling the diversity of faiths a true source of unity, Prime Minister Shehbaz appreciated the invaluable contributions of the Hindu community in Pakistan saying that their role in country’s social, economic, and political spheres continued to strengthen the nation.

He expressed the pleasure over Pakistanis from Hindu and other minority communities working shoulder to shoulder with their Muslim countrymen for the progress of our country.

He said that the government was resolved to upholding the values of the founder of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had envisioned a Pakistan with all communities enjoying equality and freedom, regardless of religion, race, or caste.

Concluding his message with “Happy Diwali,” the prime minister prayed that the “festival of lights” brought peace and prosperity to the lives of Hindu community and fostered unity and brotherhood among people of all faiths in the country.