On the occasion of Eid ul-Adha, leaders across party lines wished the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to his counterparts in Kuwait and Bangladesh. In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Greetings on Eid ul-Adha. May this day bring happiness and prosperity to everyone. May it also uphold the spirit of togetherness and harmony in our society. Eid Mubarak!" Greetings on Eid-ul-Adha. May this day bring happiness and prosperity to everyone. May it also uphold the spirit of togetherness and harmony in our society. Eid Mubarak! — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2023 Extending his greeting to the Crown Prince, Prime Minister of Kuwait and citizens of the country, PM Modi said the day reminds people of the values of "sacrifice, compassion, and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world that we all aspire for". "In his personal letter, the Prime Minister of India conveyed that the sacred festival of Eid Al Adha is celebrated by millions of muslims across the length and breadth of India. It reminds us of the values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world that we all aspire for," a statement released by the Embassy of India in Kuwait said. Hon’ble PM of India Shri Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the leadership HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince, HH the Prime Minister & people of State of Kuwait on the auspicious occasion of Eid-Al-Adha. @MOFAKuwait pic.twitter.com/2vZbA4C5nl — India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) June 28, 2023 PM Modi also extended Eid al-Adha greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, and expressed confidence that the "sacred festival" will bring the people of India and Bangladesh "even closer". "PM @narendramodi conveyed his warmest greetings to PM Sheikh Hasina and to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid al-Adha. In his message, PM expressed confidence that the sacred festival will bring the people of India and Bangladesh even closer. @MEAIndia," the High Commission of India in Bangladesh tweeted. President Droupadi Murmu greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha and urged all to take a pledge to work towards spreading mutual brotherhood and harmony in the society. "Eid-ul-Zuha is the holy festival of love, sacrifice and sacrifice. This festival inspires us to follow the path of renunciation and serve humanity selflessly," she tweeted. ईद-उज-जुहा के अवसर पर मैं सभी देशवासियों, विशेष रूप से मुस्लिम भाइयों और बहनों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देती हूं। ईद-उज-जुहा प्रेम, त्याग और बलिदान का पवित्र त्योहार है। यह त्योहार हमें त्याग के मार्ग पर चलने और नि:स्वार्थ भाव से मानवता की सेवा करने के लिए प्रेरित करता है।… — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 29, 2023 Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted the nation and said, "May this auspicious occasion bring peace, prosperity and happiness to all". Eid Mubarak! May this auspicious occasion bring peace, prosperity and happiness to all. pic.twitter.com/9N3dVYTqCc — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 29, 2023 Calling it a festival that "epitomises the noble values of sacrifice, trust and forgiveness", Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended his wishes and asked the country to "strengthen the bonds of fraternity and build a peaceful, harmonious and progressive society". The festival of Eid-al-Adha epitomises the noble values of sacrifice, trust and forgiveness. On this joyous occasion, let us all firmly resolve to strengthen the bonds of fraternity and build a peaceful, harmonious and progressive society. Eid Mubarak ! pic.twitter.com/cOwnboLHnE — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 29, 2023 Kerala Chief Minister Pinrayi Vijayan called for reflecting upon the "profound lessons" of the festival, which he said was the importance of selflessness and love. "Let's embrace diversity and strengthen the bond of compassion in our communities," he tweeted. Warmest greetings on Eid al-Adha! As we celebrate this sacred occasion of sacrifice, let's reflect upon its profound lessons - the importance of selflessness and love. Let's embrace diversity and strengthen the bond of compassion in our communities. #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/uPligDeRCO — Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) June 29, 2023 Visuals of the gatherings at mosques for Eid prayers surfaced on social media. Former union minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offered namaz at Panja Sharif Dargah. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for "promoting unity and harmony" in India. Greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. May this festival inspires people to join hands in promoting unity and harmony in our society. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 29, 2023 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also shared his wishes on Twitter, he wrote, “Eid Mubarak! Warm greetings on Eid al-Adha. May the festival further the spirit of brotherhood and compassion." Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V K Saxena took to Twitter to greet the people on the occasion. "Hearty greetings to all of you on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice. May this festival bring happiness in your life, love in your hearts and peace in the country," he tweeted. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also greeted people on the occasion. "Heartfelt greetings on Eid ul-Adha to all the people of the country. May this festival bring a lot of progress in your life, may you always be happy, healthy and prosperous," he tweeted in Hindi. आप सभी को आषाढी एकादशी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। श्री हरि भगवान विष्णु जी हम सब पर अपनी कृपा बनाए रखें एवं आपकी सभी मनोकामनाएँ पूर्ण करें। — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 29, 2023 Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted: "Greetings to the people on the holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha. The joyous occasion inspires each one of us to follow the path of love, compassion & forgiveness. May the festival of Eid-ul-Adha usher in peace, prosperity & happiness for all". Eid Mubarak! Greetings to the people on the holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha. The joyous occasion inspires each one of us to follow the path of love, compassion & forgiveness. May the festival of Eid-ul-Adha usher in peace, prosperity & happiness for all. — Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) June 29, 2023 The management committee of the Jamia Masjid on Wednesday said they were informed by the authorities that Eid prayers would not be allowed at Srinagar’s historic Eidgah. Muslims offer Eid prayers at Eidgah, but the government over the last many years has barred people from offering prayers there. Eid ul-Adha is a sacred festival celebrated among Muslim community around the world. The festival marks Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to obey Allah’s command by being ready to sacrifice his son for the sake of God’s command. His gesture was loved by the almighty and he replaced his son Ismail with a goat.
