President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Eid al-Adha

President Droupadi Murmu Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their wishes to all citizens on the occasion of Eid alAdhaPresident Droupadi Murmu extended her warm wishes to all citizens on the occasion of the festival of Eid alAdha with special mention to Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroadThe festivals spirit of sacrifice and devotion encouraging everyone to share happiness with those in need President Droupadi Murmu said in a post on XHeartfelt greetings of EidulAdha to all countrymen especially to the Muslim brothers and sisters living in India and abroad This festival of sacrifice and devotion teaches us to share our happiness with everyone especially with those in need President Droupadi Murmu said in a post on XOn this occasion let us all pledge to work together for the benefit of all our countrymen particularly the underprivileged sections of society she addedVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended their heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid alAdhaThe values of unity kindness and solidarity that the festival embodies said Jagdeep Dhankhar said in a post on XHeartiest greetings to all on the occasion of IdulZuha Let us reflect on the values of unity kindness and solidarity that form the cornerstone not only of this festival but of our society at large On this blessed day I wish you all a joyous celebration filled with compassion shared joy and countless blessings Dhankhar said in a post on XIn a post on X Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the festivals role in promoting harmony and togethernessGreetings on EidulAdha May this special occasion further cement the bonds of harmony and togetherness in our society May everyone be happy and healthy the Prime Minister saidAccording to news agency ANI Eid AlAdha is a holy occasion and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu alHijjah the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar It also marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimageThe festival is an occasion of joy and peace where people celebrate with their families let go of past grudges and make meaningful connections with one another It is celebrated as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God reported ANIEarlier in the day mosques and several religious sites across the country on Monday were thronged by the devout who gathered to offer Namaz reported ANIAt the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi hundreds of worshippers assembled for morning prayers reported ANIEqually vibrant celebrations were seen in other parts of the country tooIn Srinagar devotees gathered at a Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Sonwar to offer their prayersIn Uttar Pradesh devotees gathered at Mubarak Khan Shaheed Mazaar in Gorakhpur and Jama Masjid in NoidaMeanwhile Mumbais Makhdoom Ali Mahimi mosque in Mahim saw a large turnout of worshippers Bhopals Idgah Masjid Coimbatores Islamiyah Matriculation Higher Secondary School and various locations in Madurai Tamil Nadu also witnessed heartfelt celebrationsIn Rajasthan the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was thronged by devotees Keralas Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Trivandrum became a site of collective prayer and reflectionPeople also gathered at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium Thiruvananthapuram to offer Eid prayersWith inputs from ANI