Eid al-Adha or Eid-ul-Zuha or is one of the two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year. Its 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.

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.

Expressing greeting to Muslim breathes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote "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,"

Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal also greeted: "Greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. May this festival bring happiness, prosperity and happiness in your life."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wished Eid Mubarak to all on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha. "Happy Eid-ul-Zuha to all of you! #EidMubarak everyone," he tweeted in Hindi along with a picture.

The festival marks the end of Hajj and involves animal sacrifice as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice to Allah. Customarily, the starting date of this festival depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon. With the COVID-19 pandemic curbing public gatherings, the festivities have been rather subdued this year.

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