In Photos: India Celebrates Eid al-Adha
Here's a glimpse of how India observed the festival also known as Bakrid.
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Muslims across the world celebrated Eid al-Adha or the "festival of sacrifice," also known as Bakrid, on Sunday, 10 July. Here's is a glimpse of how India observed the festival.
Srinagar: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday, 10 July.
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Chennai: Muslim devotees hug each other after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Don Bosco school in Chennai on Sunday, 10 July.
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Prayagraj: A Muslim devotee hugs a Hindu priest after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Eidgah in Prayagraj on Sunday, 10 July.
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Prayagraj: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Jama Masjid Shah Wasiullah in Prayagraj on Sunday, 10 July.
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Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, in old Delhi on Sunday, 10 July.
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Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, in old Delhi on Sunday, 10 July.
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Jaipur: Muslim devotees gather to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in Jaipur on Sunday, 10 July.
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Ahmedabad: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Sarkhej Roza mosque in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 10 July.
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Amritsar: Muslim devotees hug one another after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Jama Masjid in Amritsar on Sunday, 10 July.
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West Bengal: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at a ground in Nadia on Sunday, 10 July.
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Agra: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at the Taj Mahal complex in Agra on Sunday, 10 July.
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Chennai: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Triplicane Big mosque in Chennai on Sunday, 10 July.
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Mumbai: Muslim children offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, outside the Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday, 10 July.
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New Delhi: Muslims offer prayers at the Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, in old Delhi on Sunday, 10 July.
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Mumbai: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, outside the Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday, 10 July.
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Bengaluru: Muslim devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru on Sunday, 10 July.
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