Mysore/Mysuru: Mass prayers at Masjids marked Bakrid celebrations across the city this morning. The main celebration was held at Eidgah Maidan in Tilaknagar from 10 am. Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariffled the prayers. Addressing the large gathering, Sir Khazi said ‘All Muslim brethren celebrate Eid in memory of Prophet Ibrahim Khaleelulla…
Mysore/Mysuru: With no designated place, sheep and goat farmers have converged at Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) as in the past and are selling their livestock (sheep and goat) ahead of Bakrid, which will be celebrated on June 29. Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha is the Feast of Sacrifice for Muslims. With just two days…
Mysore/Mysuru: It’s been several years since Millennium Circle at the LIC Divisional Office (officially named after former Minister late T. N. Narasimha Murthy) in Bannimantap in the city turns into a temporary market place for sheep fair ahead of every Bakrid festival. The District Administration is yet to take note of the demand to provide…
Mysore/Mysuru: To ensure Bakrid festival be celebrated in a peaceful manner, City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh held a peace meeting with heads of Hindu and Muslim communities at his Office in city yesterday. Smooth flow of traffic near Eidgah Grounds on the day of the festival and celebration of the festival in a peaceful manner…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Bakrid festival to be celebrated on June 29, Mandi Police, led by Inspector Nagesh, held a peace meeting with various religious leaders at the Police Station on Thursday. Addressing the meeting, Inspector Nagesh urged the people to celebrate Bakrid in a peaceful manner and not give room to any untoward incidents to take…
Mysore/Mysuru: Muslim brethren celebrated Bakrid after a gap of three years by offering prayers at the Eidgah Maidan at Tilak Nagar braving rain and cold. The festival was not observed for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the State Government had banned all types of gatherings. The attendance at the Eidgah Maidan was…
Mysore/Mysuru: With just a day left for the Bakrid festival, a variety of sheep have arrived from villages for a week and the busy Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) at Bannimantap has literally turned into a Sheep Fair. Bakrid is a ‘Festival of Sacrifice’ honouring the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act…
Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmikas cleaning the Eidgah Maidan in Tilaknagar on the eve of Bakrid festival. Mass prayers will be held at the Maidan at 10 am tomorrow. Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff will lead the mass prayers and address the gathering. Picture shows former Corporator and Eidgah Maidan Committee…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, Muslim brethren celebrated Bakrid festival in city in accordance with Government SOPs in place. Prayers were offered at various Mosques across the city from as early as 6.30 am with 50 percent capacity in Mosques by following COVID guidelines, such as wearing of face mask, maintenance of physical distancing and hand…
Festivities confined to homes; 50 percent attendance at Mosques Mysore/Mysuru: The festival of Bakrid — festival of sacrifice or Eid-ul-Adha — will be celebrated on a low-key in city tomorrow. For two consecutive years in this worrisome pandemic situation, festivities will be confined to homes and only 50 percent of the crowd is allowed at…
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