Muslims pray at the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in New Delhi
Subdued celebrations marked Eid-ul-Fitr in the country on Monday with people keeping away from mosques and celebrating the day in the confines of their homes.
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Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, is being celebrated across the country on Tuesday. Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed as a fasting period by Muslims who abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset and it culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
All principal markets including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, foreign exchange, money, oils & oilseeds, metals, copra and cotton remained closed on Wednesday on account of Eid-Ul-Fitr.
Banerjee claimed that some people will try to "engineer riots" during elections and urged everyone "not to fall prey to the plot".
Here are glimpses of the celebrations!
Rediff.com presents a collection of pictures of festivities from across the globe as we wish our readers Eid Mubarak!
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has questioned a teacher in Thane regarding his connection to a Pune-based software engineer arrested for alleged links with Al Qaeda and other banned outfits.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was among the first to post Eid greetings on his social media handles.
A private school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, withdrew its decision to ask students to wear "kurta-pajama" and bring special food for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations after it sparked a row with a local right-wing organization and some religious groups. The school said it was intended as a cultural learning experience and that participation was voluntary. The school also condemned attempts to misrepresent the event as religious propaganda and urged individuals to remove false and inflammatory messages on social media.
At least half a dozen people are said to have been injured in the violence, although the police are yet to confirm the number.
Banerjee said she will not allow implementation of the CAA, the NRC and the Uniform Civil Code in the state.
From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Titan, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra and NTPC were among the biggest laggards. Among gainers, IndusInd Bank jumped over 5 per cent while Zomato ended marginally higher.
Interacting with reporters in Kolkata, the Trinamool national general secretary reiterated that his party stood with the government in matters of national interest, combating cross-border terrorism, and safeguarding sovereignty.
Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
The implication of April 2 reciprocal tariffs on global trade, trends in overseas markets and trading activity of foreign investors would dictate equity investors' sentiment in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Stock markets would remain closed on Monday for Eid-Ul-Fitr.
Muslims across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and festivities.
As the month-long fasting observed by the people of the Muslim community during Ramzan came to an end on Modnay, devotees across the country offered namaz on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in large numbers on Tuesday.
A look at Eid ul Fitr celebrations around the world.
'When the Bill was passed all have been exposed. There is no difference between communal and secular.'
'During Eid Muslims get Eidi, but Opposition parties never gave that to them.' 'When PM Modi is giving Eidi to Muslims Opposition leaders are getting upset.'
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In Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, however, Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday.
Global trends, macroeconomic data announcements and the start of the earnings season would be the major drivers for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Equity markets will remain closed on Thursday for Eid-Ul-Fitr. Trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trends and crude oil prices would also guide trends in markets.
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of holy month of Ramzan, is being celebrated across the world on Monday with fervour and gaiety.
In a statement, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday, 'This is to inform the public that authorities have conveyed to Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid that once again, Eid ul Adha prayers will not be allowed at the historic and central Eidgah Srinagar.'
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kashmir were a low-key affair on Thursday as the faithful marked the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan by offering the thanksgiving prayers in small congregations at local mosques by observing social distancing in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curfew was lifted on Thursday from all parts of the Kashmir Valley on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday, wished the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fir.
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting and holy month of Ramzan, is being celebrated across the country on Thursday.
Eid ul Fitr or the 'festival of fast breaking' is the most celebratory of all Muslim festivals.
What about Uttar Pradesh Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar? Mamata asked.
United States President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of Ramadan.
Muzaffarabad based United Jihad Council on Monday announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire coinciding with the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.
For the first time in four years, since the demise of his wife Huma in 2009, the former Pakistan skipper has company in his Aussie fiance, Shaniera Thompson, to celebrate Eid ul Fitr.
The relative did not reveal the exact date of the ex-PM's return.
Here are glimpses of how the festival was marked all across the country.
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