Devotees throng Jama Masjid in Delhi to celebrating Eid ul-Fitr

First prayer of Eid Morning: Sacred start to a joyous celebration

Eyetalk

April 22, 2023

/ By Abhipray Chaurasia and Aman Kanojiya / New Delhi

Eid Salah, observed twice a year during Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, is a special prayer that celebrates faith, unity, and tradition. From unique rituals to colorful attire, this sacred celebration brings Muslims across the world together in joy and festivity.

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Special food is prepared and friends and family are invited to celebrate this auspicious day together

On Eid, it is customary for Muslims to give to charity and to help those in need

The Jama Masjid's architectural grandeur reflects the opulence of the Mughal era

Hugging each other is a way of expressing love, affection, and happiness.

Devotees from far lengths and breadths of the country gather at Jama Masjid to offer Eid prayers

At 06:30 on Saturday, a serene namaz resonated through Jama Masjid in Delhi Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan and arrival of Eid ul-Fitr with this special prayer. After the prayer, the devotees, sporting their best dresses, hugged and greeted each other. Despite the early hours, it was not just the adults, but even children had turned up at the historic mosque built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and which continues to be the largest mosque in India almost four centuries later.

On special occasions like Eid ul-Fitr, Muslims, not just from Delhi, but around the country and even overseas come to the Jama Masjid to offer their prayers at this UNESCO World Heritage site. Eid is a time for families to come together and enjoy traditional dishes like sevayi and biryani while celebrating the joyous occasion.