India is celebrating one of the biggest festivals today –Eid. After an entire month of fasting religiously, our Muslim friends celebrate with grandeur and joy. The decorations and the happy faces are truly a sight to behold.
Ramzan is the ninth month according to the Islamic lunar calendar, and Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during the entire month. The celebration of Eid at the end of it marks the beginning of the next month, Shawwal.
While the delicious biryani and sewaiyan is everyone's favourite, the celebrations are an experience to have. We compiled a list of the places that are a must go-to during this festival as they celebrate it very grandly. Check them out:
1. Taj Mahal Mosque, Agra: Thousands of people turn up every year at the famous Taj Mahal to offer their prayers. The entry is free for the entire day.
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2. Jama Masjid, Delhi: It is one of the oldest mosques in India. It adds to the charm of Old Delhi and on the festival of Eid thousands of devotees can be seen inside and outside the mosque, a sight so mesmerising.
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3. Chaar Minar, Hyderabad: This famous monument of India is one of the most vibrant places on the day of Eid, packed with people celebrating the festival.
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4. Haji Ali, Mumbai: People come from far across places to offer their prayers at the Hai Ali Dargah, and even more so on this auspicious day.
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5. Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad: It is one of biggest heritage buildings of Hyderabad, and is a hub for people on Eid to exchange festivities.
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6. Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer: Another hugely popular muslim heritage site, built by Mohammad Bin Tughluq becomes host to thousands of people on this festival.
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7. Taj-ul Masajid, Bhopal: It is known as the ‘Crown of Mosques’, and is the largest mosque in India. Naturally, it becomes an attraction and lures people from far away places on Eid.
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8. Bara Imambara, Lucknow: It is the largest unsupported structure of India. People visit it in huge numbers on Eid to offer their prayers and Lucknowi food is an added attraction.
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9. Nakhoda Mosque, Kolkata: One of the places that attracts the most crowd in Kolkata during Eid is Nakhoda Mosque which looks absolutely beautiful.
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10. Bandra station, Mumbai: This one is a small mosque, but it is heartwarming to see people making way for our muslim brothers who offer prayers while sitting on the road outside the mosque in large numbers.
11. Hazratbal mosque, Srinagar: It houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad and is situated on the banks of the gorgeous Dal lake. You would find peace even among the huge throng of people.
These are places that you should truly visit at least to experience the essence of Eid.
Eid Mubarak everyone!
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