People offer mass prayers, exchange greetings in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Ladakh, J&K on Eid-al-Fitr

Muslims in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu Kashmir, and Ladakh are observing Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, signifying the culmination of the month-long fasting period of ‘Ramazan’. As part of the festivities, people are performing ‘namaz’ or the Eid prayer at mosques and open prayer grounds.

In Coimbatore, hundreds of Muslims congregated at a mosque for a mass ‘Namaz’ recitation ceremony, offering prayers together. Similarly, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, a large gathering of people participated in Eid prayers at a mosque. Thiruvananthapuram also witnessed mass prayers to mark the occasion of Eid.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with morning prayers, joining in the festivities. Markets were bustling with activity as people flocked to buy sweets and delicacies for the occasion. Shopkeepers have stocked up on traditional Eid desserts like gulab jamun, rasgulla, and seviyan, along with a variety of namkeens to meet the demand.

Visuals depict shoppers purchasing Eid desserts, including sheer khurma, dates halwa, shahi tukda, kesar phirni, and baklava, among others. Markets in prominent areas are adorned with decorations, reflecting the high enthusiasm among Muslim communities as they prepare to celebrate the festival with rituals and grace.

The sighting of the moon in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday determined the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday in these regions. Similarly, clerics from Hyderabad, Lucknow, Delhi, and other cities confirmed that the moon was not sighted on April 9, hence Eid will be celebrated in these states on April 11.

Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali urged people to refrain from offering namaz on roads and encouraged them to donate to the needy. Eid-ul-Fitr, celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, signifies the end of the month-long Ramzan fasting and the beginning of a new Islamic year. As the observance of the moon sighting is crucial for marking the end of Ramzan and the start of Eid, celebrations may vary across different regions, typically with a one-day difference.