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IN PHOTOS: Eid al-Adha fervour sweeps India as markets buzz ahead of May 27 celebrations

Updated On: 25 May, 2026 09:30 PM IST | Tarun Verma

As Eid al-Adha approaches on May 27, India is brimming with festive fervour. Markets are witnessing heavy crowds as people shop for the celebrations, mosques are gearing up for special prayers, and families are preparing to mark the holy festival with devotion and traditional enthusiasm. Pics/PTI 

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Livestock market buzzes with activity as people buy animals for sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha. PIC/PTI

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Livestock market buzzes with activity as people buy animals for sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha. PIC/PTI
Eid Al-Adha is a holy festival of Muslims and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

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Eid Al-Adha is a holy festival of Muslims and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government sanctioned a one-day casual leave for employees of the Union Territory on May 29

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In Jammu and Kashmir, the government sanctioned a one-day casual leave for employees of the Union Territory on May 29

Markets across the country are witnessing large numbers, comparing prices and negotiating deals as preparations for Eid al-Adha 

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Markets across the country are witnessing large numbers, comparing prices and negotiating deals as preparations for Eid al-Adha 

The livestock markets in several cities have also seen a surge in activity as people gather to take part in traditional customs associated with the festival

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The livestock markets in several cities have also seen a surge in activity as people gather to take part in traditional customs associated with the festival

A problem that has emerged ahead of the festivities, especially in North India, is that many goats are falling ill because of the heat wave

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A problem that has emerged ahead of the festivities, especially in North India, is that many goats are falling ill because of the heat wave

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A woman practises calligraphy at the recently concluded India Pen Show in Worli. Pic/Shadab Khan

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