Mosques and several religious sites across the country on Monday were thronged by the devout who gathered to offer Namaz on the auspicious occasion of the holy ''Eid Al-Adha' festival.
Eid Al-Adha or Bakra Eid, which is being observed on June 29 this year, is a holy occasion also called the 'festival of sacrifice'
While preparations for the Eid al-Adha celebration are in full swing in other places, thousands of people in the flood-hit Barpeta district of Assam are worried.
With lockdown restrictions eased in parts of the country, devotees were seen visiting mosques while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks as preventive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Khan said that the pandemic had become a challenge for humanity and the entire world is faced with a critical situation.
No deaths have been reported yet, although several people were injured, authorities said.
According to Kashmiri students, Governor Satya Pal Malik has no sympathy for them and the sanction of Rs 1 lakh and an Eid invite is to buy their consent for the undemocratic means adopted by the Indian government.
During Eid al-Adha, the largest annual religious festival observed on Sunday, Afghans offered their prayers amid tight security in Kabul and other cities and so far no unpleasant incident has been reported.
Eid al-Adha is celebrated by Muslims across the world and is marked by a sumptuous feast.
On Tuesday night, millions of Muslims around the world celebrated the 'Festival of Sacrifice'.
