Mamata calls for harmony on Eid-ul-Fitr

Mass prayers followed by day-long merrymaking marked Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal here on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a gathering on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Red Road in Kolkata. — PHOTO: Sushanta Patronobish

Mass prayers followed by day-long merrymaking marked Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal here on Tuesday.

Thousands of Muslims gathered in the city’s principal mosque, Nakhoda Masjid, and offered early morning prayers.

The Red Road like every year saw a surge of humanity sitting on rugs.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was present at the gathering on the Red Road and offered her best wishes for the festival.

She stressed on amity among different communities and said that all people will have to coexist together.

Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim and Trinamool Congress MP Sultan Ahmed also participated in a number of public events in the city.

Cultural programmes

Fairs and cultural programmes were organised in different pockets where children wearing traditional attires were seen revelling in festive spirit.

Tight security

Heavy security arrangements were made across the city and the State to prevent any untoward incident.

Though there were festivities in the air members from the Muslim community also held a rally to protest the attack in Gaza.