VIJAYAWADA: Thousands of Muslims thronged mosques and ‘idgahs’ in the city on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, popularly known as Bakrid, Monday. Muslims across the city celebrated the festival with traditional gaiety and fervour.
Muslims dressed in traditional white ‘kurta pyjama’ gathered at mosques and ‘Eidgahs’ to offer Eid-ul-Adha Namaz. Muslim women also offered ‘Namaz’. Special arrangements were made for women to offer prayers.
A few mosques in the city like Masjid-e-Quba at Gymkhana Grounds, Gandhiji High School Road, Singhnagar Eidgah and Chittinagar Eidgah organised special mass prayers and feasts to mark the occasion. After the Namaz, men and children hugged one another to greet each other.
The Jannatulbaqi Eidgah committee members made special arrangements or 10,000 people to offer Namaz near Yanamalakuduru.
Jannatulbaqi Eidgah president Ismail Khan said, “Bakrid is a great opportunity for the Muslims to worship Allah and this festival is meant for sharing and extending support to one another. As per the tradition, the sacrificial offering has to be divided into three portions. One for the household, another for friends and relatives and the third for the poor and needy.”
Bakrid is celebrated as a festival of sacrifice. “The sacrifice can be offered on the first day of the festival at any time later or before the afternoon of the third day. Bakrid continues for three days,” said Kashifa, a resident of Governorpet.
The celebration of Bakrid revolves around sumptuous mutton Biryani, lip-smacking ‘seviyan kheer’ and finger-licking ‘kebabs’. People belonging to various religions gather at one place and wish their Muslim friends and celebrate the festival together.
“Every year, our Hindu friends visit our home on this day and we all enjoy the day with great fun. We will draw up our plans before the arrival of the festival. Without any religious differences, we all celebrate the festival with unity,” said Mohammad Hussain, a resident of Sitarampuram.
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