Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 20: Jumat-ul-Vida, last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today across Kashmir with religious devotion and large congregational prayers.
Mosques and shrines across the region reverberated with Friday sermons as people gathered to mark the occasion. The largest congregation took place at the Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, where thousands of devotees participated in prayers and listened to sermons on Islamic teachings.
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Devotees spent the day engaged in prayers, charity and other religious activities. Markets around Hazratbal and other religious sites witnessed a surge in shoppers preparing for Eid. Vendors set up temporary stalls selling bakery items, garments and other essentials.
Other major congregations were also held at Asar-e-Sharif Jenab Sahab, Khanqah-e-Moula and Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahab in Srinagar, as well as at several mosques in south Kashmir, including Jamia Masjid Hanfia and Jamia Masjid Ahle Hadith. The prayers were also permitted at the historic Jamia Masjid.
Authorities said arrangements were put in place to ensure the smooth observance of the occasion. District administrations coordinated with the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation, police and the Power Development Department.
Traffic police also deployed personnel to regulate movement around major shrines and mosques to manage the large gatherings.
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