J&K celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today

In Jammu & Kashmir, the Eidul Fitr is being celebrated today with traditional religious gaiety and fervor. Lakhs of muslims will be attending congregational Eid prayers in Eidgahs, Masjids and Shrines across the State. Eidul Fitr, is the festival of thanksgiving and celebrated after the culmination of holy month of Ramadan.

With the sighting of Shawaal Crescent late last evening, the Eid ul Fitr is being celebrated today with gaiety and fervor across Jammu & Kashmir. This is for the first time in the past many decades that Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated on the same day in Arab countries, Pakistan and J&K.

The biggest Eid prayer gatherings will be held at historical Eid Gah



Ground, Hazratbal Shrine, Polo Ground and other places in summer capital Srinagar.

Similar gatherings will be held in Jammu city and district headquarters in all the three regions of State including Kargil and Leh districts.  Men, women and children across State were seen walking towards Eid Gah grounds, mosques and other religious places to offer Eid congregational prayers.

The State Administration has made adequate arrangements for the facilitation of the devotees. The security arrangements have also been made to maintain law and order.