Eid-uz-Zuha was celebrated with gaiety and fervour in the city on Wednesday. Sheher Qazi Mustaq Ali Nadvi led the namaz at the Idgah at 7.30 am.
The devotees also offered prayers at Taj-ul-Masajid, Moti Masjid, Jama Masjid, Sufia Masjid and various other small mosques too. People embraced each other after the prayers were offered.
On this occasion, Muslims sacrifice goats to commemorate the action of Prophet Ibrahim, who willingly agreed to kill his son Ismail at the behest of God. Seeking blessings of Allah, the devotees also asked for the well being of friends and family.
The spirit of liveliness was spread all across the city as men, women and children celebrated Eid-uz-Zuha by sporting new clothes, wishing everybody season's greetings and spreading the spirit of the festival.
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Pachouri, former district president PC Sharma, Corporator Guddu Chouhan and Congress district president Kailash Mishra and several other local leaders were also present during the namaz and extended greetings to the devotees and all the citizens.
The Municipal Corporation had made temporary arrangements for sacrificing the animals at various makeshift places. Government had also made arrangements for the check up of animals at the abattoirs.
The sacrifice of animals began soon after Namaz was offered at various mosques. The festival will continue for another two days. The devotees, who could not manage sacrificing the animals on Saturday, can do it in coming two days as well.