A pair of movies from Pakistan have gone popular because they show the Hindu festival Navratri in a touching way. The videos show people from the Hindu community dancing Garba and Dandiya, two folk dances that are popular during the nine-night celebration.
Preetam Devria, a Hindu who lives in Pakistan, and another user named Dheeraj shared the footage. One of the clips showed a celebration in Karachi. The celebrations shown in the videos are bright and happy, showing the country’s rich cultural diversity despite being mostly Muslim.
Good Reactions and a Sense of Community
Many people on social media have been quite complimentary about the videos, saying how happy and surprised they were to see such open celebrations of Navratri in Pakistan. The comments on the videos were full of messages of support, well-wishes, and emojis, all showing that everyone was happy.
Diversity Acknowledged: One person, who said they were from Pakistan, said they loved how diverse their country is. They said, “It’s good to see others practicing their traditions in Pakistan.” I adore how different our country is.
Questions About Life as a Minority: Some people who saw the videos also wanted to know more about what it’s like to be a Hindu in Pakistan. Preetam Devria replied that there are vegetarian and Jain populations in the country.
A Quick Look at Navratri 2025
The Shardiya Navratri festival, which honors the nine holy manifestations of Goddess Durga, started on September 22 and will end on October 2 this year. The Drik Panchang calendar says that this year’s festivities would last one day longer than normal.
There is a certain color that is lucky for each day of Navratri, and each day is dedicated to a different form of the Goddess.
Day 1: White
Day 2: Red
Day 3: Blue Royal
Day 4: Yellow
Day 5: Green
Day 6: Gray
Day 7: Orange
Day 8: Green Peacock
Day 9: Pink
The viral films from Pakistan are a powerful reminder of the cultural linkages and common customs that exist between countries, as well as the ability of holidays to bring people together.