Jammu, November 7
The Eid-ul-Azha (Bakr Eid) celebrations remained by and large peaceful in the Jammu region. A large number of people wearing new clothes thronged various mosques and Eidgahs in the morning to celebrate it with religious zeal and fervour. The excitement for the festival appeared much more than the previous years.
The Eid-ul-Azha (Bakr Eid) celebrations remained by and large peaceful in the Jammu region. A large number of people wearing new clothes thronged various mosques and Eidgahs in the morning to celebrate it with religious zeal and fervour. The excitement for the festival appeared much more than the previous years.
The celebrations, which started today, will last till November 9. A number of people sacrificed goats and camels to mark the festival.
Scholars from different schools of thought delivered special sermons to highlight the significance of the day and the purpose of the sacrifice rendered by Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim.
In Jammu, the biggest Eid congregation was held at Eidgah on the Residency Road, where a large number of people offered prayers. They were seen hugging each other and extending greetings to each other. Similar celebrations were also held in Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba, Doda, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah, Ramban and Reasi districts of the region.
Security men were put on high alert for the occasion and were directed to make special security arrangements.
Talking to The Tribune on phone, IGP (Jammu Zone) Dilbag Singh said: “All possible arrangements were made to tackle any untoward incident, keeping in mind that anti-national elements might try to create some disturbance on such occasions. Luckily, the day passed off peacefully.”
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