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Eid-al-Adha 2022: From Delhi to Lucknow, India marks holy festival Bakrid - IN PICS

Eid al-Adha or Bakra Eid, a holy occasion in Islam is the holy festival of sacrifice is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Every year, the date changes based on the Islamic lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Western 365-day Gregorian calendar. Eid al-Adha is an occasion of joy and peace, where people celebrate with their families, let go of past grudges and make meaningful connections with one another. It is celebrated as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham`s willingness to sacrifice everything for God.

On Sunday, Devotees at Delhi’s Jama Masjid offered Namaz to mark the occasion of Bakrid. Markets were rife with buyers as the world celebrated the holy festival.

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Updated:Jul 10, 2022, 09:36 AM IST

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Women greet each other on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha

Women of the Dawoodi Bohra Community greet each other on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha festival, at Dhokali Kolshet Masjid, in Thane on Saturday.

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Markets flocked on the occasion of Bakrid

People shop at Jama Masjid market near Sadar Bazar ahead of Eid al-Adha festival. It is celebrated as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham`s willingness to sacrifice everything for God.

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Syrian President Bashar Assad offers Namaz on Bakrid

In this photo released on the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad, centre, prays on the first day of Eid al-Adha, at Abdullah bin Abbas mosque in Aleppo, Syria, Saturday, July 9, 2022.

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Muslim devotees offer Namaz on Eid-al-Adha

Members of the Dawoodi Bohra community offer prayers on the occasion of the Eid-al-Adha festival, in Bhopal on Saturday. Eid al-Adha or Bakra Eid, a holy occasion in Islam is the holy festival of sacrifice is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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Devotees offer Namaz in Jama Masjid on Bakrid

Devotees gathered at Delhi's Jama Masjid to offer special namaz on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha. Bakrid marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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Women wear 'Mehndi' to celebrate Eid-al-Adha

In Jammu and Kashmir, an artist applies Henna, or Mehndi on the hands of a woman, on the eve of the Eid-Al-Adha festival.

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Devotees at goat market for Bakrid sacrifice

Traders wait for customers to sell their goats at a livestock market for the Eid al-Adha festival. Goats are being sold at a livestock market on the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival.