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Photo Essay: Eid al-Adha in Delhi and Mumbai – A Celebration of Togetherness
Eid al Adha or Bakri Eid has been celebrated across the world with grandeur throughout history and this continues even today.
Eid al-Adha or Bakri Eid has been celebrated across the world with grandeur throughout history and this continues even today.
Eid al-Adha, or Bakri Eid, is celebrated worldwide. Delhi, once the capital of Delhi Sultanate and later for the Mughals, still celebrates it with grandeur. The photos in this series showcase Bakri Eid celebrations in Delhi and Mumbai.
Bakri Eid is the commemoration of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as commanded by God.
Lambs, buffaloes and camels are sacrificed, and the meat is distributed among all. Close friends and family come together for this ritual.