Eid-e-Milad celebrated with fervour in Valley

Thousands of devotees thronging Hazratbal shrine on Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel
Thousands of devotees thronging Hazratbal shrine on Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, was observed with traditional fervour across the Kashmir valley on Tuesday.

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The largest gathering was observed at the revered Hazratbal shrine, on the banks of the Dal Lake, which houses the holy relic of the Prophet Muhammad.
Thousands of devotees including men, women, and children participated in night-long prayers “Shab Khawani” during which special prayers were offered.
Emotional scenes were witnessed when the holy relic of the Prophet was displayed at Hazratbal after prayers.
Similar night-long prayers were also held at various places in the Kashmir valley including Jenab Sahib Soura in downtown Srinagar.
Stringent security arrangements were put in place in and around the Hazratbal shrine. Police were keeping a close eye on the traffic and parking management.
A large number of People including women and children took out Milad-un-Nabi procession in South Kashmir’s Anantnag through various routes chanting religious slogans.