PESHAWAR: A Diwali sports gala was held at the Karnal Sher Khan Stadium here on Sunday in connection with the festival of lights of the Hindu community.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KP-CTA) in collaboration with the Peshawar Hindu Panchayat Rajput Welfare Society organised the event.

Former PTI MPA Arif Advocate was the chief guest, while president Peshawar Hindu Panchayat Rajput Welfare Society Mohan Lal and other prominent members of the Hindu community were also present on the occasion.

The lightning festival of Diwali began in the stadium with the national anthem.

Addressing the participants, Mr Arif Advocate said the festival was organised each year for promotion of religious, social and cultural harmony in the region.

Mohan Lal thanked KP-CTA and other guests for their participation in the festival.

On this occasion, a cake-cutting ceremony was also held.

Competitions of cricket, tennis, tug-of-war, mehndi, luck, search of keys, dancing chair, bunting dart, women and men races, archery and arm wrestling were also held during the gala.

Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2021