<p>Chennai: Faithfuls thronged mosques and designated locations on Monday across <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> to offer special prayers on the occasion of Eid.</p>.<p>The festival was celebrated with usual fervour and near and dear ones greeted each other.</p>.<p>"We were fasting for the last 30 days.Today we are ending it, so we are celebrating Eid-ul-fitr," one of the persons who attended a mass prayer session here told <em>PTI</em> Videos.</p>.<p>Young and old attended prayers in Chennai, Pudukottai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Coimbatore and other places in the state.</p>.Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, Governor, Jagan Mohan Reddy extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings.<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/m-k-stalin">M K Stalin</a>, AIADMK chief Edappad K Palaniswami and host of political leaders greeted people on the occasion.</p>.<p>While extending his greetings, Stalin said Muslims celebrate the occasion by observing a fast for 30 days and showing kindness to the poor and the downtrodden.</p>.<p>"Prophet Muhammad avoided leading a luxurious life and followed a simple life with love and discipline. He laid out a path to feed the needy and to embrace brotherhood," the CM said.</p>.<p>Palaniswami in his greetings recalled the various initiatives taken by the party for the welfare of the Muslim community and assured his party would always be a protector for them.</p>.<p>TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko, Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam also extended their greetings. </p>
<p>Chennai: Faithfuls thronged mosques and designated locations on Monday across <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> to offer special prayers on the occasion of Eid.</p>.<p>The festival was celebrated with usual fervour and near and dear ones greeted each other.</p>.<p>"We were fasting for the last 30 days.Today we are ending it, so we are celebrating Eid-ul-fitr," one of the persons who attended a mass prayer session here told <em>PTI</em> Videos.</p>.<p>Young and old attended prayers in Chennai, Pudukottai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Coimbatore and other places in the state.</p>.Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, Governor, Jagan Mohan Reddy extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings.<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/m-k-stalin">M K Stalin</a>, AIADMK chief Edappad K Palaniswami and host of political leaders greeted people on the occasion.</p>.<p>While extending his greetings, Stalin said Muslims celebrate the occasion by observing a fast for 30 days and showing kindness to the poor and the downtrodden.</p>.<p>"Prophet Muhammad avoided leading a luxurious life and followed a simple life with love and discipline. He laid out a path to feed the needy and to embrace brotherhood," the CM said.</p>.<p>Palaniswami in his greetings recalled the various initiatives taken by the party for the welfare of the Muslim community and assured his party would always be a protector for them.</p>.<p>TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko, Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam also extended their greetings. </p>