With Eid-ul-Fitr being observed across most parts of the country on Monday, Mosques remained closed adhering to government’s COVID-19 lockdown norms.
The situation was similar at Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram for devotees as mosques remained closed for the faithful following government restrictions.
#TamilNadu: Mosques remain closed in Rameswaram for devotees amid the fourth phase of the #CoronavirusLockdown. People offer #EidUlFitr prayers at their residence. pic.twitter.com/gKGXE0tyyK
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#Karnataka: People in Hubli offer #EidUlFitr prayers at their residence, due to #COVID19 lockdown. All mosques remain closed in view of the lockdown. pic.twitter.com/xd8hmMZ8U7
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Delhi: Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers #Eid namaz at his residence, amid COVID19 lockdown @naqvimukhtar #EidUlFitr pic.twitter.com/QD7kn3De8c
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All places of worship are closed for public amid lockdown as per government guidelines. “All religious places or places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited,” the MHA guidelines state.
Amid the lockdown, the usual rush at markets during the festive season was also missing.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan, which is a month of fasting and prayer for the Muslim community.
This year, Eid is being celebrated amid a nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.