Eid Mubarak! Muslims across India celebrate Eid al-Adha

The Muslim celebration of Eid ul-Adha honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command.

Eid ul-Adha is celebrated to honour the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command. In picture: New Delhi Muslim children pose after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI) 

A boy looks at his father as devout Muslims offer Eid-al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

Muslims gather at Jama Masjid in Delhi to offer Eid-al-Adha prayers . (EPS | Shekhar Yadav)

Muslims in Kolkatta occupy Red road to offer prayers on the eve of to Eid-al-Adha. (Photo | PTI)

Muslims in Kolkata pray during Eid-al-Adha at Belgachia flyover in North Kolkata. (Photo | PTI)

Children in Thane greet each other after prayers on Eid-al-Adha in Thane on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)

Srinagar women offering prayers during Eid-al-Adha celebrations at Eidgah on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)

New Delhi Muslims leave after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)

Devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday | (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)

Little girls in their Eid finery add a touch of fairy magic to a solemn prayer to celebrate Eid ul-Adha at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)