Srinagar: Thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley converged at the revered Hazratbal shrine here on Friday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW).
Braving the chill, nearly twenty-five thousand people converged at the shrine for the Fajr (morning) prayers.
However, the biggest congregation was witnessed for the afternoon prayers as sea of people converged at the shrine and its adjacent sprawling lawns along the banks of Dal Lake.
Most people were seen folding their hands while some had tears trickling down their faces as they prayed. People also offered ‘Durud’ and recited the Holy Qur’an.
Besides Hazratbal, congregational prayers were also held at Asarisharif Kalashpora, Jenab Sahib Soura, Lal Bazaar, Punjura Shopian, Khiram Sirhama Anantnag, Seer Hamadan, Kaba Marg, Qaimoh, Ahamshrief Bandipora and Hazrat Janbaz Wali (RA) Baramulla. Nightlong prayers were held across the Valley where imams threw light on the pious life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
A festive look prevailed for the past several days as various mosques and shrines in this summer capital of the state and other major towns were decked with lights.
Over one thousand private transport vehicles and State Road Transport Corporation buses ferried the devotees to and from Hazratbal while the authorities had enforced different traffic plan to ensure smooth movement.
Authorities had also made various arrangements on the occasion including erection of tents for medical aid at several places along the route for the devotees.
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