India celebrates Eid
The country is celebrating Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha on Saturday. The festival begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon.
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Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in a large congregation in an open area or mosque. Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep, but also camels, cows and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice.
