The Sindh government has announced a holiday for the Hindu community on the festive occasion of Holi.

The festival of Holi will be a holiday for the Hindu community on November 13, according to a notification issued by the provincial government.

On November 13, the Hindu community in Pakistan will celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, with full enthusiasm and festivity.

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The notification states that next Monday will be a holiday for the Hindu community on the occasion of the ‘festival of lights’ for all government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the Sindh government.

The Sindh Government has declared November 13, 2023 (Monday) as a holiday for the Hindu community on account of the religious festival #Diwali2023 pic.twitter.com/RgaCgenFSN
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) November 6, 2023

Earlier, the provincial government had announced a public holiday on Iqbal Day – observed annually November 9, according to a notification. The day will be a public holiday in Sindh, and the notification was issued to all government departments.