India celebrates Eid-Al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice

20:54 August 12

Worshippers at Ajmer Sharif pray for peace in India

Hundreds of Worshippers offered Namaz at the Khawaja Gharib Nawaz shrine on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha and prayed for peace in India. A pilgrim said, "I prayed for peace in the nation, and want people of all religions to live together as brothers. Want to wish everyone for Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day"

20:26 August 12

Thousands throng Ajmer Sharif to pass through 'Jannati Darwaza'

The famed Jannati Darwaza at the Khawaja Gharib Nawaz shrine was opened for pilgrims on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha. Thousands of pilgrims thronged the Dargah to pass through the door, which is opened only four times in a year. It is believed that passing through the door secures one a place in heaven.

18:42 August 12

Barring stray incidents, situation normal in the valley: IG

Speaking to the media about the situation in the Kashmir Valley on Eid-al-Adha, Inspector General (IG) of Police SP Pani said, "We just had a couple of minor localised incidents of law and order which were handled very professionally. In these incidents, there were only a couple of injuries reported. Otherwise, situation in the entire valley is normal."

16:39 August 12

Jawans distribute sweets in JK's Kishtwar

Eid-al-Adha was celebrated amidst tight security in Kishtwar in Jammu region. Security personnel were seen distributing sweets to children.

15:59 August 12

K'taka villagers celebrate Eid with jawans conducting rescue ops

The Army team is conducting rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit region

In Karnataka's Belagavi district, which is battling floods, residents of Shiragur village invited Major Rathore of Indian Army's Maratha Light Infantry and his team conducting rescue and relief operations to celebrate Eid-al-Adha with them.

13:49 August 12

Poonch celebrates Bakari Eid

Namaz was offered on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. 

Poonch is one of the most remote districts of Jammu and Kashmir. 

13:47 August 12

J&K's Baramulla offer namaaz on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha

Baramulla offer namaaz on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha

Devotees offer namaaz on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

12:52 August 12

J&K's Rajouri celebrates the festival of sacrifice

Devotees offer namaaz and greet each other on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

12:44 August 12

Eid celebrated with enthusiasm in J&K's Udhampur​​​​​​​

Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated with enthusiasm in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The biggest congregation was at Adarsh Colony Eidgah in the district.

12:18 August 12

Foreign nationals offer namaaz with locals in Odisha

Foreign nationals from Afghanistan & Ethiopia offer namaaz & celebrate Eid-Al-Adha with locals at a mosque in Bhubaneswar.

12:10 August 12

Eid celebrated in Meghalaya

Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm across Meghalaya, predominantly a Christian state.

Thousands of men and children offered prayers at Eidgahs and mosques in Shillong, Dawki, Nongpoh, Lad Rymbai and Byrnihat and the Garo Hills.

The biggest congregation was at the Eidgah at the country's first glass mosque, the Madina Masjid in Shillong.

12:02 August 12

Namaz offered in Srinagar amid curfew

A large number of devotees gathered at mohalla mosques in Srinagar to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha even as curfew was imposed in different parts of Kashmir 

11:09 August 12

BSF exchanged sweets with BGB on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha

BSF exchanged sweets with BGB

On the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha, Border Security Force(BSF) exchanged sweets with Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) at Fulbari at Indo-Bangladesh border.

Fulbari is a road border crossing for vehicles and people on the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri.

10:48 August 12

Jammu offers namaz on Eid-Al-Adha

Jammu celebrates Eid-Al-Adha

Devotees offer namaaz in Jammu on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha. 

10:45 August 12

Bihar celebrates the festival of sacrifice

Namaz being offered in Patna on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha.

10:32 August 12

Drones used for security surveillance in Aligarh on the occasion of Bakri Eid

Security personnel deployed, drones being used for security surveillance at Shah Jamal Eidgah, where people have gathered to offer namaz on Bakri Eid.

10:20 August 12

Abbas Naqvi and Hamid Ansari offers namaz

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers namaz at Panja Sharif Dargah at Kashmere Gate on Eid-Al-Adha.

Meanwhile, former Vice President Hamid Ansari also offered namaz at Jama Masjid on Parliament street.

10:02 August 12

MP celebrates Eid Qurban

People offer namaz at Idgah masjid in Bhopal on Eid-Al-Adha.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was present at the masjid. 

"On the occasion of Eid, I pray for the brotherhood among our people."

09:56 August 12

Maha offers namaz on Eid Qurban

Namaz offered outside Hamidiya Masjid in Mumbai

People offer namaz outside Hamidiya Masjid in Mumbai on the festival of sacrifice.

09:49 August 12

Delhi celebrates Eid-Al-Adha

People offer namaz at Jama Masjid on Eid-Al-Adha.

09:14 August 12

PM Modi wishes nation on Eid al-Adha

Greeting people on Eid al-Adha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that the festival will further the spirit of peace and happiness in the society.

"My best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. I hope it furthers the spirit of peace and happiness in our society. Eid Mubarak!," the prime minister wrote on Twitter. 

08:58 August 12

President Kovind extend greetings to nation on Eid-Al-Adha

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended his greetings to the citizens of the country on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

"Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters in India and abroad. Idu'I Zuha symbolizes love, fraternity and service to humanity. Let us commit ourselves to these universal values that represent our composite culture," President tweeted.

Eid al-Adha, also called festival of sacrifice, is being celebrated on Monday.