Muslims across the country celebrating Eid al-Adha today

KATHMANDU: Muslims across the country are celebrating Eid al-Adha or Bakra-Eid — one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar — today.

The festival is observed on the 70th day after Eid-al-Fitr or Ramadan. Eid al-Adha, known as the 'Feast of Sacrifice', is a joyous occasion, and food is a hallmark, with devout Muslims purchasing and slaughtering animals and sharing two-thirds of the meat with the poor.

On this day, Muslims visit their nearest mosque after a morning bath and attend a mass prayer to recite Namaz. After Namaz, they exchange greetings by embracing one another.

In Kathmandu, Islamic faithful gather at Nepali Jame Masjid (mosque) on Durbar Marg and at Kashmiri Masjid.

The government has declared a public holiday today to mark Eid al-Adha, the second-largest festival of the Muslim community.