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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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