Bakrid 2025: Muslims across India celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayers, sacrifice
Muslims across India are celebrating Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha, on Saturday with religious fervour and devotion
- NEW DELHI — Muslims across India are celebrating Bakrid, also known as Eid
al-Adha, on Saturday with religious fervour and devotion.
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- The day began with special congregational prayers held at
mosques and Eidgahs in cities and towns nationwide, as people gathered in large
numbers to mark the sacred festival.
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- Eid al-Adha, or the "Festival of Sacrifice,"
honours the unwavering faith and obedience of Prophet Abraham, who was willing
to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God.
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- In commemoration of this act of devotion, Muslims around
the world perform 'qurbani', the ritual sacrifice of animals such as goats,
sheep, or buffalo, and distribute the meat among family, friends, and those in
need.
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- In India, the festival is being observed with great
enthusiasm. In Delhi and Noida, large numbers of devotees offered Bakrid
prayers early in the morning at major mosques. According to announcements from
local mosque committees, Namaz timings varied slightly, in Noida, prayers were
held around 7:00 a.m., while in Greater Noida, the timings ranged from 6:45
a.m. to 8:15 a.m. depending on the mosque.
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- In Kalyan, Thane district of Maharashtra, police presence
was heightened near the historic Durgadi Fort due to parallel events planned by
the Thackeray and Shinde factions, both claiming to continue the legacy of
Dharmaveer Anand Dighe's "Ghantanaad" movement, a 39-year-old
tradition.
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- In other parts of India, the celebrations continued
peacefully.
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- In Khurja, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, large crowds
assembled at the Eidgah for morning prayers.
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- In Bhagalpur (Bihar), thousands gathered at Tatarpur
Masjid, CTS Ground, and Shahjangi Maidan to offer prayers. Similarly, in Bhopal
(Madhya Pradesh), Eidgah Mosque saw significant attendance during the morning
Eid al-Adha Namaz.
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- Bakrid celebrations are expected to continue throughout
the day, with families coming together for festive meals, acts of charity, and community
bonding.
