PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The Eid-ul-Fitr festival was celebrated with religious fervour across the State on Monday. The holy month of Ramzan began on March 1 and concluded on March 30 this year. Adequate security arrangements were made across the State to facilitate a peaceful observance of the festival. Members of the Muslim community, dressed in traditional festive attire, shared well wishes after the Namaz was over. Charity also figured in the celebration.
In Dehradun, mosques near Paltan Bazaar and Prince Chowk among other locations witnessed large gathering of Muslims offering Namaz, especially during the morning hours. To facilitate the congregations, traffic was diverted along several routes.
Muslims said that as part of the celebration, variety of meals has been prepared at their homes.
