Moreover, the festive occasion is also synonymous with mouth watering delicacies and emotional family reunions.
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They exchanged Eid greetings while the devotees looked on.
“So we have decided today that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow”, Shahi Imam told ANI.
Lakhs of Muslims celebrated Id-ul-Fitr Saturday morning by reciting the congregational prayers across the state. The eid prayers, however, in many parts of the city like Maulana Azad Road and Nowhatta were followed by massive protests and clashes between youth and security forces. The mosque loudspeakers are now announcing in Nanded that Eid 2015 will be celebrated here tomorrow i.e. Saturday July 18.
The Eid moon has also been sighted near Nanded in Maharashtra. People crowd on rooftops, vying to catch the first sight of themoon.
Who can live through a day without eating Siwaiyyan Eid! Women in Salwar-kameej with matching jewellery and men in crisp traditional sherwanis make for a handsome sight. Later, they enjoyed special dishes particularly “seviyan” made of vermicelli phirni.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in Saudi Arabia while Punjab Chief Minister in London in connection with his medical check-up.
Every Muslim family gave to charity – fixed at Rs. He extended his heartiest felicitations to the nation on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and also conveyed his honest good wishes to the Muslim Ummah on celebrating this auspicious Day.
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“These days all people, including the rich and poor, and the elite and common people stand in the same line and share the joy of Eid”.
