Muslims across the national capital today celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of holy fasting month of Ramzan, by offering prayers in mosques, giving alms to the needy and visiting friends and relatives.
Despite overcast conditions and scattered rains in some areas, hundreds of faithful dressed in their festive best turned up at historic Jama Masjid, Fathepuri Masjid, Hazrat Nizamuddin and other mosques in the city to offer special prayers.
Soon after the namaz was over at the mosques, people hugged each other and wished "Eid Mubarak", exchanged gifts and enjoyed special dishes, particularly 'sewayian' made of vermicelli and different varieties of biryani and kebabs.
They also offered food to the poor and needy outside the mosques.
Markets in various Muslim-dominated areas in the city have been decked up on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar.
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted the people on Eid-ul-Fitr and hoped that the festival will instill a sense of unity among all faiths and pride in the composite culture of country.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung andRailway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge too greeted people on the festival.
"May this festival fill our lives with peace, prosperity and bring harmony among the people of our country," Kharge said.
