Men greet each other with hugs and “Eid Mubarak” after prayers end

Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail after receiving God’s command in a dream, according to Islamic tradition

The story of devotion reached its turning point when God sent Angel Jibra’il (Gabriel) to replace Ismail with a ram, establishing the tradition of Qurbani, or sacrifice

Children are also seen celebrating the festival while greeting each other

Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, Jama Masjid was conceived as the imperial mosque of Shahjahanabad and remains one of India’s largest and most iconic mosques.