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Low-key Bakrid amid COVID tomorrow
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Low-key Bakrid amid COVID tomorrow

July 20, 2021

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…

Bakrid: KR Police hold peace meeting with community leaders
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Bakrid: KR Police hold peace meeting with community leaders

July 19, 2021

Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Police Inspector Mahadevaswamy held a peace meeting with Muslim community leaders pertaining to Bakrid celebration on July 21.  During the meeting, the Inspector apprised the community leaders to follow all Government guidelines while offering prayers at Mosques in the interest and safety of all. He asked the community leaders to oversee that…

Bakrid: Pandemic casts shadow over sheep sales in city
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Bakrid: Pandemic casts shadow over sheep sales in city

July 9, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With just a few days remaining for Bakrid Festival, COVID pandemic has cast a shadow over the sale of sheep as the sales have remained dull with sheep traders, who had brought their livestock to city waiting for customers. The LIC Circle in city, which used to be a spot of hectic activity with…

A low-key Bakrid in city amid COVID-19 pandemic
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A low-key Bakrid in city amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 1, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Muslim brethren in city today celebrated Bakrid amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adhering to the strict health protocols laid down by the Government. The community members offered prayers at Masjids and at their homes. The District Administration has allowed prayers only in mosques, that too with a maximum of 50 people at a time….

Social Distance Please !
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Social Distance Please !

July 31, 2020

Anxious DC’s appeal to people after rush in markets on Varamahalakshmi festival eve Mysore/Mysuru: Nothing gets India excited like the festivals do and it is a good thing. Although businesses have been experiencing a slump due to COVID-19, markets are witnessing a rush since the last two days due to the  auspicious festival of Varamahalakshmi…

A safe and low-key Bakrid
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A safe and low-key Bakrid

July 31, 2020

Children below 10 and people above 60 must mandatorily remain at homes: DC Mysore/Mysuru: This Bakrid (tomorrow) will be celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. The State Government and District Administration has allowed Eid-ul-Azha prayers only in mosques, that too with a maximum of 50 people at a…

Sheep traders lean on cyber world to meet Bakrid demand
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Sheep traders lean on cyber world to meet Bakrid demand

July 25, 2020

Less crowd in traditional markets in city that are usually teeming with buyers and animal sellers Traders report lack of sales during COVID times; even regular customers shying to come out for open trade Mysore/Mysuru: With less than 10 days to go for Bakrid, bleating of goats has been resonating in the cyber world and…

They groom sheep well  to fetch a good price
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They groom sheep well to fetch a good price

August 11, 2019

From snipping of body hair to giving head massage and brushing the hair, they do it all to make their sheep look attractive By Shadan Muneer Festivities are in the air. Monsoon has ushered in the season of festivities for people of all faiths and it is raining celebrations. The city is gearing up for…

Bakrid: City Police holds peace meeting
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Bakrid: City Police holds peace meeting

August 11, 2019

Mysuru: Ahead of Monday’s Bakrid Festival, the City Police held a meeting with heads of various communities at the Conference Hall in City Police Commissioner’s office here yesterday. Addressing the meeting, DCP (L&O) M. Muthuraj gave tips on peaceful and harmonious Bakrid celebrations.  The DCP warned of legal action against those trying to disturb peace…

Landmark Millennium Circle turning out a Sheep Pen
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Landmark Millennium Circle turning out a Sheep Pen

August 1, 2019

Mysuru: Many readers have written to Star of Mysore about the busy LIC Circle near the Torchlight Parade Grounds on the busy Mysuru-Bengaluru Road turning into a sheep pen. “Lately I have observed that lot of sheep selling vendors gather there with their herd of animals and they have literally turned the spot into a…

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