Diwali is not just a festival celebrated in India. The festival of lights transcends borders and is celebrated with quite some fun across many countries where the Indian diaspora or the influences from the Hindu culture exist. Like the way Indian celebs celebrated Diwali, Pakistani celebs also rang in Diwali in their own way and treated fans with pictures from their festivities.
Maheen Siddiqui, Sanam Saeed, Fahad Mirza, Tara Mahmood, Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui, Sonya Hussain, Mohib Mirza, and Sarwat Gilani, among others were seen ringing in Diwali celebrations and fostering 'inclusivity messages' through their soical media posts.
Diwali party attended by Pakistani celebs
Pictures from a Diwali party was hosted by Pakistani fashion designer Deepak Perwani have been doing the rounds on social media . Several Pakistani celebs shared glimpses from the party. Sonya Hussaiyn shared a video from inside the party and also wrote a long post along with it. In the video, we see Sonya feating on sweets and desserts at the party.
Sonya Hussaiyn celebrates Diwali 2024
The Pakistani celebrities also lit lamps and firecrkacers. Many of them were seen dancing to music and wishing each other 'Happy Diwali' and to their fans. Sonya, who wore a printed res saree and wore a bindi on her forehead captioned her post, "Pakistan is a beautiful mosaic of cultures and beliefs, and we must celebrate our minorities as vital parts of this nation. 🇵🇰 As Muhammad Ali Jinnah said,'You are free, you are free to go to your temples... You may belong to any religion, caste, or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of the State.'
"This quote reminds us that every community enriches our society. Let’s honor the rights and freedoms of all our citizens, ensuring that everyone feels at home in Pakistan. It’s their country too, and we embrace all cultures with open hearts and together we can create a future filled with respect, unity, and love. 💕,” her post concluded.’
Sarwat Gilani celebrates Diwali
Meanwhile, Sarwat was seen in a black-white saree with a red blouse and Sanam in a green saree with a pink blouse. All of them put bindis on their foreheads.
Sarwat Gilani shared a close-up selfie of herself on Instagram sporting a bindi with a caption that said, "#inclusivepakistan Happy Diwali to all the people celebrating," further adding in her post, "Let’s celebrate the white in our flag, celebrate an inclusive Pakistan. Happy Diwali to our Pakistani brothers and sisters who live and love Pakistan."
About Diwali
Diwali is celebrated in different regions and religions with different customs. In Hinduism, the festival marks the victorios return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. The festival celerbates the triumph of light over darkness and evil.