Nepal, June 7 -- Muslims across Nepal are celebrating Bakr Eid (Eid al-Adha), the second major festival in Islam, with special prayers at mosques throughout the country.

According to Islamic tradition, Bakr Eid is observed on the 70th day after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. On this day, Muslim devotees wake up early, perform ritual purification, and gather at nearby mosques or Idgah to offer congregational prayers (namaz). After the prayers, they greet each other and exchange Eid wishes.

Large crowds are seen at major mosques and Idgahs, including the Nepali Jame Mosque at Durbar Marg and the Kashmiri Mosque in Kathmandu. The festival commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (I...