Bakrid, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with usual gaiety in Tiruchi and other central districts on Tuesday.
Khutba prayers were held in various mosques in these districts in which a large number of Muslims took part.
A large congregation of Muslims offered prayers at the Idgah maidan in Cantonment in the city in the morning. Prayers were also held in Palakkarai N.M. Panch Minar mosque, Fort Idgah maidan, Hazrath Natharvali Dargah mosque, NSB Road, Hassan Bagh mosque, Chowk Big Mosque and Jamal Mohamed College mosques.
Special `duas' was recited for peace and communal harmony . People from other religions greeted their Muslim brothers.
According to reports received here, a large number of Muslims took part in the special prayers in the different mosques in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Karur, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts.
