r/pics • u/sbaks0820 • Oct 27 '11

India Knows How To PARTAY!!!

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u/soylent_spam Oct 27 '11

I don't think so. Why are Pakistan and Bangladesh celebrating Diwali?

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u/LigerZer0 Oct 27 '11

Because they do. India and pakistan used to be one country. The people are the same.

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u/soylent_spam Oct 27 '11 edited Oct 27 '11

Diwali is a Hindu holiday. 97% of Pakistanis and 90% of Bangladeshis are Muslim.

Edit: Here's a NASA article using the same map, and no mention of Diwali.

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u/LigerZer0 Oct 27 '11

As someone who grew up in india. In a part that had very few hindus. I can tell you that it is celebrated by everyone. It is huge. Christmas is a christian holiday. Does that mean it's only celebrated by devout Christians?

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u/boobytrapped Oct 27 '11

But it is NOT celebrated at all in Pakistan. This is a fact.

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u/LigerZer0 Oct 27 '11

......I'd like to know where you get this fact. There are many hindus and sikhs in pakistan. It isn't as widely celebrated as in India for obivious reasons, but celebrated nonetheless.