Eid-ul-Adha celebrated with religious fervour across Jammu

Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated with religious fervour, enthusiasm, and communal harmony across the Jammu region and the Chenab Valley. Thousands of devotees gathered at major mosques and Eidgahs in Jammu, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur, and Reasi districts to offer special Eid prayers and seek peace, prosperity, and well-being for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the country.

The celebrations passed off peacefully amid elaborate arrangements by the civil and police administrations.

In Jammu city, the main and largest congregation was observed at Eidgah along Residency Road, where devotees offered prayers and sought blessings for mankind.

Large congregations for the Eid-ul-Azha prayers were also witnessed at Jamia Masjid at Talab Khatikan, Tawi Bridge Masjid near Jewel; Mecca Masjid, Bathindi and Eidgah in Sidhra besides other mosques in Jammu district.

Similar congregational prayers in Masjids and Eidgahs amid fervour and festivities were held in other districts of the Jammu province.

Tight security arrangements were put in place all across the region for peaceful congregational prayers and celebration of the festival.

People from different religions greeted their Muslim brethren after Eid prayers and exchanged greetings.

Sumptuous Eid feasts were hosted by the faithful for the friends and relatives, in consonance with the festive spirit.

Thousands of devotees gathered at major mosques and Eidgahs to offer special Eid prayers and seek peace, prosperity, and well-being for Jammu and Kashmir and the country. Large congregations were witnessed at Jamia Masjid Doda, Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah, Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, and Jamia Masjid Sharif Ramban, besides Eidgahs in Kishtwar, Doda, Bhaderwah, Banihal, Gool, and Batote.

Reports of Eid-ul-Azha celebrations were also received from Udhampur and Reasi districts, where people participated in prayers and festivities with enthusiasm and devotion.

Following the prayers, hundreds of people performed Qurbani in accordance with Islamic traditions and distributed meat among relatives, neighbours, and the needy in their respective localities.

Deputy Commissioners of Ramban, Kishtwar, and Doda extended warm greetings to the people on the occasion and said that such sacred festivals strengthen the values of unity, compassion, brotherhood, and communal harmony in society.

Senior officers from the civil and police administration also conveyed their greetings to the Muslim community and visited major congregational sites to oversee arrangements and participate in the celebrations.

At Ramban, MLA Ramban Arjun Singh Raju greeted the people on Eid-ul-Adha and wished peace, prosperity, and happiness for every household in the district. SSP Ramban Arun Gupta and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

The district and police administrations had made elaborate arrangements, including adequate security, traffic regulation, sanitation, drinking water supply, and other essential services to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations across the region.

Besides district headquarters, Eid prayers were offered in several mosques and Eidgahs located in remote villages and adjoining areas of the Chenab region.