New Delhi: Devotees offered namaz at the Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday. Police personnel have been deployed at the national capital for crowd management. Dependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police said that Eid is a time of joy and festivities and the Delhi Police has professional excellence in crowd management, especially when it comes to festivals or celebrations.
"Strategic deployment, communication with people and community policing is done every year," the Police Commissioner said. Pathak said that forces are brought in from outside and across Delhi for crowd management. "The local population also cooperates in creating an orderly atmosphere," he said speaking to reporters outside the Jama Masjid.
Speaking to ANI, a man who came to offer namaz at Jama Masjid said that special arrangements have been made for the morning namaz. "Eid-Ul-Fitr sends the message of peace, brotherhood, humanity and love. I wish all evils are removed from the country and happiness spreads everywhere," he said. Another man said, "Today is a very happy day. Namaz is being offered everywhere in India with love."
Meanwhile, people offer namaz at Bhopal's Eidgah, Mumbai's Mahim Dargah and Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Saturday. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid a visit to Gandhi Maidan as people offered namaz.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May the spirit of harmony and compassion be furthered in our society. I also pray for everyone's wonderful health and well-being. Eid Mubarak!"
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims around the globe after the conclusion of the dawn-to-dusk fasting during the entire month of Ramzan. Ramzan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, according to Islamic belief.
The month of Ramzan was filled with purity and compassion for all and now the festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the globe to spread love. Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival is of great significance due to the moon sighting which has been part of Islamic culture for a long time.
It is believed that Prophet Muhammad used to wait for news of sightings of the crescent moon as it narrated the beginning of a new month. Ending the holy month of Ramzan and starting a new spiritual journey also marks the beginning of a new Islamic year.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the month-long Ramzan fasting and the beginning of Shawwal which is the tenth month per the Islamic calendar. Since the observance of the moon is essential for ending Ramzan month and celebrating Eid, it is celebrated in different parts on different days usually with a one-day difference. (With agency inputs)
