Celebrations had in fact begun on Thursday night when people started purchasing sweets.
Shops in Hyderabad, Dadu, Umerkot, Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, Thatta and Badin remained opened till late night.
Dewali is a festival of lights. On the day of Diwali all the Hindus families lit earthen lamps in their homes while elderly and children alike explode fire crackers as a mark of jubilation.
Lawyers postponed a Diwali programme which was scheduled for Thursday due to the arrival of sacked high court judge Zafar Ahmed Sherwani who was invited for tea.