Asia Album: Diwali celebrated in Pakistan, Bangladesh-Xinhua
Asia Album: Diwali celebrated in Pakistan, Bangladesh
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2025-10-22 09:36:15
People play with fireworks to celebrate Diwali, or the festival of lights, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, Oct. 21, 2025. (Str/Xinhua)
ISLAMABAD/DHAKA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was observed across Pakistan and Bangladesh. Lamps, lanterns, and fireworks were lit to mark the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Diwali provides an opportunity to spruce up the home, buy new clothes, enjoy parties, feasting, and the exchange of gifts.
A woman holds an oil lamp to celebrate Diwali, or the festival of lights, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, Oct. 21, 2025. (Str/Xinhua)People light oil lamps and candles to celebrate Diwali, or the Hindu festival of lights, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Oct. 20, 2025. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)People light oil lamps to celebrate Diwali, or the Hindu festival of lights, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Oct. 20, 2025. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)■
