Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha, is being celebrated with deep religious fervour and enthusiasm across India on Thursday. Thousands of devotees gathered at mosques and Eidgahs from early morning to offer special prayers, marking one of the most significant festivals in Islam.
Large congregations of worshippers were witnessed at various places, with people dressed in traditional attire participating in prayers and exchanging greetings with family, friends, and neighbors. The festival signifies messages of “brotherhood, communal harmony, and peaceful coexistence,” emphasizing values like compassion, sacrifice, and charity.
Authorities ensured elaborate security arrangements in several cities to maintain law and order during the celebrations. In the national capital, Delhi Police deployed heavy security around the historic Jama Masjid area for Eid al-Adha. People entering the mosque premises underwent thorough security checks as a precautionary measure for public safety.
Eid al-Adha, widely known as Bakrid in India, holds immense religious significance for Muslims globally. It commemorates the devotion and sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, symbolizing unwavering faith, obedience to God, gratitude, compassion, forgiveness, sacrifice, and charity. Families gathered for prayers, festive meals, and acts of kindness, with many extending help to the underprivileged in the spirit of the occasion.
While Bakrid was celebrated in most parts of India on Thursday, some regions, including parts of Jammu and Kashmir, observed the festival on Wednesday. The date of Eid al-Adha varies based on the sighting of the crescent moon, with religious authorities confirming the shift in the Islamic month this year, leading to Bakrid being celebrated on May 28 in most states across India.
