Eid Mubarak! Take a glimpse of the festival from across India – See Beautiful PHOTOS

Eid Mubarak! Take a glimpse of the festival from across India – See Beautiful PHOTOS1/10

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across the country on Saturday as people gathered in large numbers at mosques, praying for peace and prosperity in the nation.Across India, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated after the crescent Moon was sighted on Friday evening. The festival marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan.Like every year, additional cops were deployed near mosques and on streets in many parts of the country to ensure a smooth celebration of the festival. No untoward incident was reported.Across the world, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on different days. The festival is based on the sighting of the crescent moon, which is supposed to mark the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar.Here are some pictures from across India. Eid Mubarak!2/10

A man with traditional Punkah or a fan blows air to the Muslims gather to offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo)

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Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Guwahati, India. (AP Photo)

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Policemen stand guard as a Muslim family returns home after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers in Jammu, India. (AP Photo)

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Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo)

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Jabalpur: Muslims children greet each other during Eid celebrations, in Jabalpur. (PTI Photo)

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Agra: Children pose for photograph on the occasion of Eid, at Taj Mahal in Agra. (PTI Photo)

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Patiala: A muslim with chidren rides his bike, during Eid celebrations, in Patiala. (PTI Photo)

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Jabalpur: Muslim devotees offer prayers during the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Ranital Eidgah in Jabalpur. (PTI Photo)

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Karad: A police officer greets muslims after they offered ‘Namaz’ on Eid-ul-fitr, at Idgah Maidan, in Karad. (PTI Photo)