NEW DELHI: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
He took to
Twitter and wished the people saying, "Eid Mubarak! Best wishes on Eid-ul-Adha. May this day further the spirit of collective empathy, harmony and inclusivity in the service of greater good."
Earlier, President
Ram Nath Kovind extended Eid-uz-Zuha's wishes to all fellow citizens.
Eid-ul-Zuha or Eid al-Adha is one of the two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year.
Eid-ul-Zuha, also known as
Bakrid is celebrated on the 10th day of
Dhu al-Hijjah, and two days after the beginning of the
Hajj pilgrimage in the last month of the Islamic calendar. Traditionally, the starting date of this festival depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon.
The festival marks the end of Hajj and involves animal sacrifice as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice to Allah.