Guwahati, May 28: Muslims across India celebrated Eid al-Adha on Thursday with prayers being offered at mosques and Eidgahs from early morning, while authorities maintained heightened security arrangements to ensure peaceful observance of the festival.
Celebrations were witnessed across Assam, including in Guwahati, where large numbers of devotees gathered to offer Eid prayers. Major congregations were reported from Hatigaon and Machkhowa during the early hours of the day.
At the Machkhowa Eidgah Maidan, worshippers exchanged messages promoting peace, unity and communal harmony. Eid prayers and celebrations were also held peacefully in Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Sipajhar, Jogighopa and several other parts of the state, with devotees turning out in large numbers.
In the national capital, thousands gathered at Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid for morning prayers. Worshippers at Jama Masjid conveyed messages of brotherhood and national harmony during the occasion.
Authorities in several states implemented extensive security measures ahead of the festival. In Delhi, police conducted route marches and flag marches in sensitive and mixed-population areas to maintain law and order.
Heavy security deployment was also witnessed across districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Sambhal, where Eid prayers were conducted peacefully under the supervision of senior police officials. Security personnel were deployed at Eidgahs and mosques to regulate crowds and traffic movement.
In Rajasthan, large gatherings were reported at the Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah following the opening of the Jannati Darwaza early in the morning.
Peaceful Eid celebrations were similarly reported from Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar and several other states.
Authorities confirmed that Eid al-Adha celebrations concluded peacefully across the country without any major untoward incidents being reported from key regions.
