Bakri Eid 2021: Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for the festival

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Maharashtra government on Friday issued guidelines for Bakra Eid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebration this year prohibiting prayers at mosques and urging people to make a symbolic sacrifice on the occasion.

- Prayers should not be offered in mosques or Eidgahs or public places but should be done at home only.

- Currently, all operating livestock markets will remain closed. If citizens want to buy animals, they should buy it online or by phone," read the guideline.

-  If possible people shall make the symbolic sacrifice. There will be no relaxation on the occasion of Bakra Eid.

The government has already banned all religious programmes due to COVID-19 outbreak.