Eid-ul-Adha 2026: Crowd gathered in mosques across the country, asked for this special prayer after namaz

Festival of sacrifice and dedication today across the country Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid 2026) is being celebrated with traditional devotion and great enthusiasm. Since morning, worshipers had started gathering in the historical mosques and Idgahs located in different parts of the country. From Delhi’s historic Jama Masjid to Mumbai, Lucknow and Kashmir, everywhere during Eid prayers, special prayers were sought for happiness, prosperity and brotherhood in the country. After the prayers were completed, people hugged each other and congratulated each other on Eid.

In fact, this festival of Eid-ul-Azha is not just a tradition, but a symbol of the spirit of sacrificing everything in the name of God. This is the reason why a lot of activity is being seen in Muslim dominated areas after the morning prayers. People are busy preparing for the sacrifice in their homes and the process of visiting the homes of relatives and friends has also started.

Raunak from Jama Masjid to Kashmir

The excitement of the festival was witnessed in the capital Delhi since morning amid tight security arrangements. Thousands of people gathered together in Old Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid. Eid-ul-Azha Offered Namaz. The crowd was so huge that the mosque premises became small and people had to form queues on the nearby roads.

Talking about Uttar Pradesh, Aishbagh Eidgah and Asifi Masjid in Lucknow were also flooded with devotees early in the morning. At the same time, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of people offered namaz at the historic Jamia Masjid and Hazratbal Dargah. Strict security arrangements were made by the administration for peaceful conduct of Namaz at all places and surveillance was also being done through drone cameras.

President and Prime Minister congratulated

On this special occasion, the top leadership of the country has also sent good wishes to the countrymen. President Draupadi Murmu said in his message that this festival inspires us to serve humanity with love, sacrifice and selflessness.

At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the countrymen by tweeting on social media platform X (earlier Twitter). The Prime Minister wrote, “Warm greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. May this day further strengthen the spirit of unity, harmony and brotherhood in our society. I wish everyone happiness and good health.”

What is the importance and history of Eid-ul-Azha?

Actually, according to Islamic beliefs, this festival is celebrated in memory of the sacrifice of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim Alaihissalam. It is being told that to test his courage, God had asked for the sacrifice of his most beloved thing. Without any hesitation, Hazrat Ibrahim decided to sacrifice his only son Hazrat Ismail in the name of God.

As soon as he put the knife on his son’s neck, by the order of God a Dumba (sheep-like species) appeared there and his son’s life was saved. Since then, this tradition of sacrificing one’s most precious thing or animal for the sake of God has been going on. There is a rule to divide the meat received on this day into three equal parts – one part for the poor, the second for relatives and the third for one’s own family.

The real purpose of today is to include the backward and needy people of the society in our happiness. The markets are vibrant, children are frolicking in new clothes and the smell of vermicelli and delicious dishes is coming from every house. Overall, this splendor of the festival shows that the real beauty of our country lies in its colorful culture and mutual brotherhood.