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February 27, 2006 Monday Muharram 28, 1427


KARACHI: Shivratri festival celebrated



By Our Staff Reporter


KARACHI, Feb 26: The minority Hindu community members in the city, like everywhere around the globe, celebrated their annual festival of Maha Shivratri on Sunday.

A large number of community members visited the city temples in general and Shri Ratneshwar Mahadev temple at Clifton in particular. The festival is held to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Mata Parvati and Lord Shiva.

Religious leaders in their sermons at the congregations urged the participants to follow the teachings of Lord Shiva. Bhajans were also sung at the gatherings. Prayers for the integrity and solidarity of the country and prosperity of the community were also offered. Langar was distributed among the participants.



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