Hindu festival of Diwali celebrated in Pakistan

A Pakistani Hindu woman waves sparklers to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, on Nov. 13, 2012. People light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess of wealth Lakshmi in the Hindu festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, which falls on Nov. 13 this year. (Xinhua/Masroor)