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India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr

Last updated on: September 11, 2010 13:59 IST


Photographs: Snapsindia

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated on Saturday across India, marking the end of Ramzan, the month-long period of fasting.

 

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: Snapsindia
Thousands gathered at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad to offer their prayers.

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: Snapsindia
Muslims dressed in their best thronged different Eidgahs, shrines and mosques to offer special Eid prayers.

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: Snapsindia

Namaz was offered at mosques with Muslim brethren greeting each other with sweets.

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: B Mathur/Reuters
Muslims pray at the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in New Delhi.

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: B Mathur/Reuters
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the religious festival that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters
A Muslim boy sits on the boundary wall, as his relatives take part in Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in Kolkata

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr


Photographs: B Mathur/Reuters
Muslims pray at the Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in the old quarters of Delhi.