Muslims across India celebrate Eid al-Adha; offer prayers in mosques

Varanasi: Security personnel stand guard outside a mosque on Eid al-Adha, in Varanasi, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Ajmer: Police personnel posted as no permission to offer prayers on Eid al-Adha inside a dargah in Ajmer, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Shimla: Muslim devotees offers Eid-al-Adha prayer at Lakkar Bazar in Shimla, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: Devotees offer ‘Namaz’ on Eid al-Adha at Nakhoda Masjid in Kolkata, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Bhopal: Muslim devotees greet each other after Eid-al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in Bhopal, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: Jama Masjid wears an almost deserted look on the occasion of Eid al-Adha during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi, Wednesday, 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)
Ahmedabad: Muslims come out of the Jumma Mosque after EID al-Adha prayers, in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Prayagraj: Muslims offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at Vashi Ullah mosque, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari with other Muslims offers prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha at the Jama Masjid, wearing an almost deserted look due to COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)
New Delhi: Jama Masjid wears an almost deserted look as only a few Muslims offered prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha owing to COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)