JAMMU: Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security on Monday.
People, clad in colourful dresses, were seen attending congregational prayers at Eidgahs, mosques and other places in Jammu city.
Administration of Auqaf has already issued schedule of Namaz timings at different Eidgahs and mosques.
The main congregation in Jammu was held at Eidgah, Residency road where thousands of Muslims drawn from different parts of city and outskirts offered the Eid Namaz in the morning.
Besides some of the officials from police and administration, Hindu brethren on the occasion also exchanged Eid greetings with Muslim brethren and prayed for peace and tranquility in the state.
A spirit of festivity marked the celebrations, people exchanged greetings and large gatherings were seen at mosques which were decorated magnificently and the markets were abuzz with activity.
Meanwhile, elaborate security and other necessary arrangements were made by civil and police administration for smooth celebration of Eid festival.
However, reports from other parts of the region reached here said the Eid prayers passed off peacefully and is being celebrated with religious fervor.
Shops of bakery, meat and sweets witnessed heavy rush of customers.
Meanwhile mobile connectivity in Rajouri and Poonch was also restored so that locals can exchange Eid Greetings but mobile internet service remained snapped.
Official sources from Kashmir said that Eid-ul-Adha prayers at various mosques in the Kashmir Valley concluded without any violence.
“Large gatherings, however, were not allowed in any part of the Valley. The authorities had on Sunday made it clear that people will be allowed to visit neighbourhood mosques to offer Eid prayers,” they added.
Jammu and Kashmir Police in a tweet, said that Eid prayers concluded peacefully in various parts of the valley adding no untoward incident was reported so far.
The government has also made arrangements for availability of adequate food and other essential items across the Kashmir Valley and steps are being taken to even deliver certain goods at people’s doorsteps.
(AGENCIES)
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