Kathmandu, July 8: The Muslims people across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with fervor on Thursday.
The great festival of the Muslim community that falls on the first day of the tenth month according as per the Arabic calendar was observed with gaiety and gusto by reciting Namaz, offering prayers in mosque, receiving blessings from the elders and wishing the juniors.
The festival that marks the conclusion of a month-long fasting of the Muslims during the month of Ramadan continues for three days during which families and friends gather and exchange Eid Mubarak (greetings) as well as gifts and break their fast by feasting on delicacies.
In Nepal, the festival was observed Thursday as the new moon-sighting on the last day of the ninth month on held on Wednesday evening, according to Mansoor Husain, Secretary of the Jame Mosque at Ghantaghar, Kathmandu.
Secretary Husain added that a staggering number of Muslims had converged at the Jame Mosque and recited special Namaz to offer prayers early morning to mark the occasion.
He further said, “One of the remarkable aspects of this festival is that it encourages a spirit of generosity according to which one ought to give alms to the poor.”
The government has declared a public holiday on this occasion Thursday. RSS
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