Eid Mubarak in pictures: India celebrates Eid-al-Adha
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 22, 2018, 04:26 IST | Updated: Aug 22, 2018, 04:26 IST
Prayers were offered, people embraced each other the customary three times, sweets were exchanged, even by generally-warring soldiers, as India spent a day offering prayer and feasting.
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Eid Mubarak
Two children greet each other in Thane. India and the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha or the 'Festival of Sacrifice' on Wednesday.
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Calling the faithful
People gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid to offers namaz.
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Mother and child reunion
A mother helps her daughter fix her hijab at Amritsar's Jama Masjid Khairuddin.
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Sunday best
Afghans get ready for Eid-al-Adha at Kolkata's Maidan.
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A time for prayer
Prayers are offered at Delhi's Jama Masjid.
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Wah Taj!
People pray at the Taj Mahal in Agra.
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A history of violence
Violence broke out, as it does every other day, in Srinagar after Eid prayers. In photo: Protesters, dressed in white, as is the custom on Eid, pelt stones at security forces.
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Guns down
Things were more peaceful elsewhere in Jammu and Kashmir with Indian and Pakistani Army personnel exchanging sweets in Poonch.
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Say cheese
The even posed together. Each side was armed with their gift of sweets, their national flags, white flags, and assault rifles pointed downwards.
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