Bhubaneswar: Muslims throughout the state on Wednesday celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha follows government guidelines for Covid-19.
They offer prayers at home and share Eid al-Fitr with friends and relatives.
Many of them are also online to say the other.
Party and Merry-make are also limited in the room.
This is the second year in a row that the community must limit the celebration because the deadly virus has claimed many lives and the effects are still felt in all states and countries.
This festival, also known as Bakrid, was observed on the 10th day of DHU al-Hijja, 12th month and last month from the Islamic Imlis calendar.
It also marked the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, which was canceled this year also because of a pandemic.
This festival is celebrated to mark the sacrifice of the prophet Abraham, who obeys God’s command to sacrifice Ismail’s beloved son.
However, God stopped sacrifice and put an animal at his son’s place.
“The charm of the Festival is clearly lost.
We offer prayers at our home after Covid guidelines and pray for peace, prosperity, brotherhood and end of the pandemic,” said Hafizur Rehman, an entrepreneur in the city.
“We not only missed the charm of offering mass prayers in the mosques but also the excitement of inviting guests to share in the spirit of the festival.
However, we have to compromise the treat Covid-19 still survive and save lives more importantly that celebration,” said Sajid Khan, a.
college student.
Anjuman Islamia Ahle Sunnat O Jamat Cuttack, a Muslim body, takes every treatment to celebrate a peaceful festival in the city, said the president of the organization, Abdul Ahad (Hadi Babu).