Mass gatherings at mosques in India for Eid-ul-Fitr namaz mark festivities

Muslims are celebrating EidulFitr with religious fervour and devotion with large prayer gatherings organised in mosques and open grounds across the countryPeople including children thronged mosques to offer prayers in the morning on ThursdayIn Tamil Nadu people gathered at the Syed Murthuza school grounds in Tiruchirappalli and the Islamiyah Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Coimbatore to offer namaz on EidulFitrDevotees offered namaz at Idgah in Madhya Pradeshs Bhopal and greeted each other on the occasionFormer Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also offered namaz at the Panja Sharif Dargah in Delhis Kashmere Gate on EidulFitrI extend good wishes to all the people on the occasion of Eid I pray this Eid will bring joy happiness and prosperity in everyones life On this auspicious occasion I wish that our country continues on the path of growth Naqvi told reportersBJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain also offered namaz at Parliament Street Mosque in DelhiI would like to extend my greetings to all the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid May everyones lives be full of happiness and the country move towards growth Hussain saidMeanwhile Muslims offered namaz at Mumbais Mahim Masjid and at Shahjamal Aligarh Eidgah in Uttar PradeshVisuals from Delhis iconic Jama Masjid showed children hugging each other and exchanging Eid greetings after offering namazA large number of people thronged Hyderabads Mecca Masjid adjacent to the iconic Charminar to offer namaz In the visuals people were seen exchanging greetings on the auspicious occasion of EidulFitrAn air of festivity and celebration was palpable at Delhis Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Nizamuddin Market as Muslims filled the streets in bright attire to offer prayers on the occasion of EidulFitrThe iconic dome of the Nizamuddin Dargah adorned with bright yellow lights exuded a festive glow Large crowds thronged the markets with revellers spotted purchasing sweets clothes and other essentials for the festive occasion while sharing Eid greetingsEarlier on Wednesday Muslims in Tamil Nadu Kerala Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh celebrated EidulFitr Hundreds of Muslims took part in the mass Namaz recitation ceremony as they prayed in unison at a mosque in CoimbatoreSimilarly a large number of people offered prayers at the mosque in the Ernakulam district of Kerala to celebrate EidUlFitr Mass prayers were also held in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of EidMuslims in Jammu and Kashmir also marked the celebration of the holy festival of EidUlFitr with special prayersEid ulFitr 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 timeSince 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 oneday differenceEnding the holy month of Ramzan and starting a new spiritual journey also marks the beginning of a new Islamic year EidulFitr marks the end of monthlong Ramzan fasting and the beginning of Shawwal which is the tenth month per the Islamic calendar