The Dawoodi Bohra community traditionally celebrates Eid al-Adha and other Islamic festivals such as Eid al-Fitr a day or two earlier than several other Muslim sects, based on their religious calendar and moon-sighting practices

Eid al-Adha is one of the holiest festivals in Islam and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command

The festival also marks the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

During the celebrations, devotees dressed in traditional attire gathered in large numbers at mosques and prayer grounds to participate in congregational prayers

Families later observed the ritual sacrifice of animals, distributed food among relatives and the needy, and spent time in community gatherings and charitable activities.