Eid al-Adha being observed today

June 29, Kathmandu: Eid al-Adha, the second biggest festival of the Muslim community is being observed across the country on Thursday.

The festival is observed on the 70th day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

On this day, the Muslims visit the nearest mosque to attend a mass prayer to read the Namaj.

After completing the reading of the Namaj, they exchange greetings by hugging one another.

On the occasion, there will be a crowd of Muslims in mosques across the country, including the Nepali Jame Masjid (mosque) in Durbar Marga, Kathmandu and Kashmiri Masjid.

The festival will be observed till this coming Saturday. Meanwhile, the government has given a public holiday for Thursday (today) to mark the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the Bakra Eid.