INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KARACHI: The Hindu inhabitants of the Metropolis on Wednesday marked the advent of Holi, the traditional Hindu festival, with lighting and
bonfire at Shri Panchumukhi Hanuman Temple in Soldier Bazar area.Special arrangements for Holka Fire, that is the Holi Bonfire, were also
made at other different temples including Swami Narayan, attended by hundreds of worshippers from different social strata.The Hindu citizens
of Karachi had also chalked out elaborate programmes for the ensuing celebrations that litemass meeting turned Holi into a "Festival of
Colors," with people throwing colored powder and sprinkling colored water on each other."Celebrations would continue tomorrow throughout the
day as we would visit our relatives and friends and exchange greetings," said Bhagwandas, a Karachiite known for his philanthropic
work.About Holka Fire, he said this also depicts triumph of good over evil and light over darkness paving way for land
fertility."Inclusiveness is an essential part of the festival and therefore special degrees are adopted by the followers to endegree that
food or gifts are left on their doorsteps for passers-by on the eve of Holi", claimed Dr
Ramchand, a medical practitioner.Meanwhile, many of the families, attending the mega event organized by Pakistan Hindu Council at Hanuman
temple could be witnessed carrying national flags celebrating fast approaching Pakistan Day along with the Holi festival."This is to express
our solidarity with all countrymen and promote interfaith harmony," said Dr
Vankwani, the Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council.MNA Dr
Ramesh Kumar Vakwani said the diversity of Pakistani society was needed to be duly highlighted.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the
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