By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: Eid-Al-Adha was observed across Assam on Thursday with prayers, celebrations and acts of sacrifice marked by strong religious devotion and community participation. Muslims gathered at Eidgahs and mosques in different parts of the state to offer special prayers seeking peace, harmony and prosperity for society.
In several districts, devotees followed government advisories regarding animal sacrifice, with many opting for goats, buffaloes and sheep instead of cows during the traditional Qurbani rituals.
In Guwahati, large congregational prayers were held at the historic Machkhowa Eidgah Maidan during the morning hours, where worshippers assembled in large numbers to mark the occasion.
Nagaon district also witnessed enthusiastic participation, with thousands offering Eid prayers at the well-known Anjuman Eidgah Maidan and other Eidgahs spread across the district. Special prayers for communal harmony and global peace were conducted at locations including Samaguri, Rupahihat, Raha, Dhing, Kaliabor, Juria, Kathiatoli and Kampur.
Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain joined worshippers during Eid prayers and exchanged greetings with people while praying for peace and social well-being.
In Dhubri district, congregational prayers began around 8 am at various Eidgahs, followed by Qurbani rituals performed by families at their homes. Festive celebrations were also reported from Bilasipara, Chapar, Golakganj, Gauripur and Sapatgram.
The festival was similarly celebrated across the Barak Valley districts of Cachar, Sribhumi and Hailakandi. Eidgahs in several areas were decorated for the occasion, while large gatherings were seen at prayer grounds, including the Itkhola Eidgah in Silchar, where prayers focused on unity, brotherhood and peace.
In South Salmara-Mankachar district, Eid prayers were organised at 65 Eidgahs. Nearly 20,000 devotees reportedly participated in prayers at the historic Mirjumla Eidgah, believed to be around 400 years old. Another major congregation was held at the century-old Phulerchar Eidgah.
Meanwhile, continuous rainfall over the past few days caused waterlogging in multiple Eidgahs situated near the Assam-Meghalaya border. Due to the flooded conditions, several localities shifted congregational prayers from open grounds to nearby mosques.