Denizens of Ranchi celebrated ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ on Tuesday marking an end of one month long holy ‘Ramadan’. People from all communities particularly exchanged greetings with each other after the morning payer of Eid organised at all the major mosques of the city.
Governor Syed Ahmed also joined the common people and offered his Namaz (prayers) at Jafariya Masjid. Also, Veteran Congress leader cum MP Subodh Kant Sahay offered his Namaz in one of the mosque.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren accompanied with his son besides Ranchi University Vice Chancellor lN Bhagat, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Vice Chancellor Manoj Kumar Mishra and DIG Praveen Kumar greeted Governor at his residence.
Senior Citizens alogn with children and youths were seen visiting prominent mosques like Equra Masjid and Zaffaria masjid. “It is only this time of the year, when I come out the home holding the hands of my son,” an aged male resident of Manitola said.
Nikhat Parween residing near State Assembly took her two sons early morning to the nearby mosques for offering prayers. She said, “After keeping a month long fast on the occasion of Ramadan, my children are happy. I have prepared many dishes including vermicelli and snacks.”
A grand fair was arranged at Karbala Chowk. Children were seen enjoying joyrides in the fair. In order to maintain law and order on the occasion keep a vigil eye over disturbing elements during the special prayers in the mosques, district administration diverted the routes of vehicles till the last hour of prayers.
Children comprising girls and boys were noticed wearing new dresses. “It is a custom in our culture to wear new clothes on this day. I make sure that we all wear dresses of latest designs,” a resident of Church Road said.