The festival lays emphasises on charity and selflessness. Pictures shows early morning prayers in Khammam, Telangana. Photo: G.N. Rao
Eid-Al-Adha honours the prophets Ibrahim and his son Ismail for their reverential and unquestioned willingness to fulfil a divine vision in which prophet Ibrahim saw himself sacrificing his son. Picture shows children offering prayer at Chamarajpet, Karnataka. Photo: Sudhakara Jain
Koran describes the sacrificial animal as 'hady', or a gift, to be given to the needy. Photo : R. V. Moorthy
Last year, the sacrifice of camels has been banned at Mecca, more for hygienic than communal reasons. Idgah maidan in Chamrajpet, Karnataka. Photo: Sudhakar Jain
Special Qutba prayers were held in various Idgahs and mosques. Photo: Vijay Bate
People offer morning prayers in Bandra, Mumbai. Picture : Vijay Bate
Hundreds of Muslims offered special prayer in Idgah maidan Mysuru. Photos. M.A. Sriram
Meanwhile, curfew has been imposed in all 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley on Eid. Picture shows people offering prayers in Kargil. Photo: Special arrangement