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On Thursday, Happy Diwali became the top trend on the social mediascape of Pakistan. A large number of people took to Twitter to extend their wishes to the religious minority celebrating the festival on 19th October 2017.
Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. It is a significant religious festival of Hindu community that marks the triumph of good over evil. But Sikhs, Jain, and even Buddhists celebrate this festival. The celebrations extend over a week.
Religious prayer, exchange of gifts, sweets and embellishing homes with lights, are some of the traditional customs practiced by community living not only in India and Pakistan but also throughout the world.
The Hindu community areas brimmed with lights and firecrackers on the day of celebration. Moreover, politicians and popular figures from both sides, India and Pakistan extended their wishes to their followers.
Among others, ex-President Pervez Musharraf, Bilawal Bhutto from Pakistan Peoples Party extended their felicitations to the community.
I wish Hindu Community a very #HappyDiwali
May this occasion brings more inter communal unity, integrity & harmony in Pakistan.— Dr Farooq Sattar (@DFSMQM) October 19, 2017
In India, Bachchan family, as opposed to the fanciful celebrations of Diwali each year, kept the festivity moderate. The family preferred to celebrate Diwali simply due to the death of the Aishwarya’s Rai Bachchan’s father, who passed away in the month of March this year.
Amitabh Bachchan wished his follower Happy Diwali earlier in the day.
T 2585 – To all .. for all ; सब के लिए .. सबों के लिए pic.twitter.com/vTJROKnp6X
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 19, 2017
T 2585 – दीपावली की शुभकामनाएँ , शेन आदर !! pic.twitter.com/wiGf6f1vMe
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 19, 2017
Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, and Ali Bhatt among other Bollywood celebrities extended their Happy Diwali messages on their different accounts of social media.
Wishing you all a bright year ahead filled with endless love and laughter✨✨✨ Happy Diwali everyone https://t.co/GhS3fU6ifn
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 19, 2017
Virat Kohli, a popular batsman from Indian cricket team reinforced the message of the campaign initiated in India this year. The campaign encouraged people to shun the tradition of burning firecrackers to reduce air pollution on Diwali.
This Diwali, let’s change things up. #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #StayWrogn pic.twitter.com/8YoYsXY4rF
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 18, 2017
Happy happy Diwali to you all! Today is a very special day. For two reasons.. Diwali being the first and 5 years of SOTY being the second ❤️
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) October 19, 2017
Wishing you all a bright year ahead filled with endless love and laughter✨✨✨ Happy Diwali everyone https://t.co/GhS3fU6ifn
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 19, 2017
Love, light and happiness to everyone this #Diwali… pic.twitter.com/euIGrcOSJu
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 19, 2017
Popular figures from around the world joined the Hindu community in their celebration. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the daughter of US President Ivanka Trump wished Happy Diwali.
To everyone celebrating in London and across the world: #HappyDiwali and a prosperous new year. #Diwali pic.twitter.com/U5bFUGtIpg
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) October 19, 2017
Wishing Hindus, Sikhs & Jains around the world a joyful #Diwali. Saal Mubarak to all! Looking forward to my visit to India for #GES2017. pic.twitter.com/O1tmiFzECc
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) October 18, 2017