IN PICS | Eid Al-Adha 2021: Nation Sees A Subdued Celebration Amid Covid

Today, the country celebrates Eid-Al-Adha or Bakrid. The day signifies sacrifice and it is usually marked by offering goat or sheep to Allah. This religious practise is called Farz-e-Qurban. (Image Source: PTI)

Ahead of the day, people were out shopping for new clothes and supplies for the festival. However, the celebrations this year, just like last year were are muted due to the ongoing pandemic. People were seen wearing masks while out shopping yesterday. (Image Source: PTI)

However some crowding was seen in certain parts of the country. Visuals from a market in Srinagar ahead of Eid Al-Adha. (Image Source: PTI)

Ahead of the festival, in order to maintain peace and order, a flag march was taken out by the police personnel of several police station areas of the district including Agra city on Tuesday. (Image Source: PTI)

The day lacked usual hustle bustle and festivity as major mosques such as Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid in old Delhi were closed for the visitors. Police personnel were also deployed outside the mosques to prevent crowding. (Image Source: PTI)

Mosques allowed a limited number of people in, and they had to go through thermal screening before entering the mosque. (Image Source: PTI)

Devotees mostly stayed indoors to offer namaz and celebrate Eid-al-Adha in Delhi, as religious and festive gatherings remain prohibited in the city to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Image Source: PTI)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha stayed at home and offered prayers today. On the occasion he tweeted, Better facilities, resources by administration and precaution & self-restraint by society can make country free from Corona. United efforts of Government & society have ensured that India is strongly coming out from pandemic. (Image Source: Twitter/@naqvimuktar)

PM Modi tweeted, Eid Mubarak! Best wishes on Eid-ul-Adha. May this day further the spirit of collective empathy, harmony and inclusivity in the service of greater good. (Image Source: PTI)

A senior police officer said meetings were held with Imams earlier to urge them to encourage people to celebrate Eid at their homes for everyone's safety amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Police presence was enhanced and patrolling was intensified to ensure no overcrowding took place amid festivities.(Image Source: PTI)

The Muslim community in Kerala too celebrated Bakrid in a subdued manner at their homes sans any public festivities and usual social gatherings as the state is reeling under a severe second COVID-19 wave. (Image Source: PTI)