Mysuru, June 6 -- With Eid al-Adha (popularly known as Bakrid) set to be observed tomorrow (June 7), brisk business in sheep trading has picked up near T.N. Narasimhamurthy Circle - widely known as Millennium Circle - located in front of the LIC Divisional Office in the city.

Central to the Bakrid celebrations is the ritual sacrifice, or Qurbani, of an animal - typically a goat or sheep - commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. As evening sets in, the area around the Circle becomes a hub of activity, with sheep sellers gathering to offer a wide variety of breeds that see high demand during the festive season.

Sheep rearers from Nanjangud, Bannur and Hunsur in Mysuru district, as we...