Eid celebrated with fanfare in city

Patna: Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with fanfare, offering prayers at mosques, Eidgahs and historic Gandhi Maidan, where a large number of devotees gathered on Monday. Mosques were beautifully decorated with lights. After keeping ‘roza' (fasting) for 29 days in the pious month of Ramzaan, the Muslims broke the fast with the sighting of the crescent moon on Sunday evening.
Donning colourful headscarves and dressed in new clothes, the devotees congregated for mass prayers in the morning. The festivities continued throughout the day with families and friends exchanging warm greetings.
The aroma of special dishes, from biriyani to sevai (vermicelli), filled every home. Young ones played games whilst elders shared stories of past celebrations. During the festivities, children approach elders for eedi (money and gifts given to children on Eid).
Ayaz Ahmed, a resident of Sultanganj, said the celebration started right after the moon was sighted for Eid. "The festival is not only about wearing new clothes and eating food, it is also about sharing the joy with the underprivileged," he said.
The atmosphere was filled with joy and harmony as people embraced the spirit of giving and sharing. Shadan Khannum, a resident of Rupaspur, said Eid is a family time, when people also give charity to the needy. "We started preparing delicious food like biryani, varieties of sevayyian, lachcha, dahi-phulki, dahi-bada and halwa. This year, I also made Arabian pudding, which is trending on social media platforms," she said.
"On Eid, we meet our relatives and friends, and share the delicacies. Every year, I come to Patna to celebrate Eid with my family," said Mohd Irshad, a resident of Patliputra.
Patna: Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with fanfare, offering prayers at mosques, Eidgahs and historic Gandhi Maidan, where a large number of devotees gathered on Monday. Mosques were beautifully decorated with lights. After keeping ‘roza' (fasting) for 29 days in the pious month of Ramzaan, the Muslims broke the fast with the sighting of the crescent moon on Sunday evening.
Donning colourful headscarves and dressed in new clothes, the devotees congregated for mass prayers in the morning. The festivities continued throughout the day with families and friends exchanging warm greetings.
The aroma of special dishes, from biriyani to sevai (vermicelli), filled every home. Young ones played games whilst elders shared stories of past celebrations. During the festivities, children approach elders for eedi (money and gifts given to children on Eid).
Ayaz Ahmed, a resident of Sultanganj, said the celebration started right after the moon was sighted for Eid. "The festival is not only about wearing new clothes and eating food, it is also about sharing the joy with the underprivileged," he said.
The atmosphere was filled with joy and harmony as people embraced the spirit of giving and sharing. Shadan Khannum, a resident of Rupaspur, said Eid is a family time, when people also give charity to the needy. "We started preparing delicious food like biryani, varieties of sevayyian, lachcha, dahi-phulki, dahi-bada and halwa. This year, I also made Arabian pudding, which is trending on social media platforms," she said.
"On Eid, we meet our relatives and friends, and share the delicacies. Every year, I come to Patna to celebrate Eid with my family," said Mohd Irshad, a resident of Patliputra.