KATHMANDU: Muslims across the country are celebrating Eid al-Adha or Bakra-Eid — one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar — today.
The festival is observed on the 70th day of Eid-al-Fitr or Ramadan.
Eid al-Adha, known as the 'Feast of Sacrifice', is a joyous occasion, for which food is a hallmark with devout Muslims buying and slaughtering animals and sharing two-thirds of the meat with the poor.
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On this day, Muslims visit the nearest mosque after a morning bath and attend a mass prayer to recite Namaj. After Namaj, they exchange greetings by hugging one another.
Islam religious people in Kathmandu gather at Nepali Jame Masjid (mosque) in Durbar Marga, Kathmandu and Kashmiri Masjid.
The festival will be observed until this coming Saturday.
Meanwhile, the government has given a public holiday for today to mark Eid al-Adha, the second biggest festival of the Muslim community.
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Published Date: June 29, 2023, 12:00 am
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