Jashn Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) is being celebrated across the country with traditional zeal, enthusiasm and religious festivity today (Sunday).
In the federal and provincial capitals with special prayers invoked for solidarity of the terrorism-plagued country.
Day started with special prayer in Mosques and 21 cannon salute. In Islamabad, the Milad day began with 31-gun salute and 21-gun salute was given in Lahore.
The streets and corners of the city have been illuminated in connection with the celebrations of the birth of Prophet (PBUH). Locals have decorated houses, shops, streets and markets to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH).
In Karachi, a spectacular firework marked a start of Eid in Numaish Chowrangi which was seen by all the residents. About 296 processions will be taken out to the streets on the occasion of this event.
The markets and mosques have been lightened up with colorful lights whereas green flags have been raised at Kalma Chowk and Mumtazabad.
Moreover, security arrangements have been beefed up for the safety of citizens.