<p>Bakrid was celebrated with fervour across Telangana on Wednesday with Muslims offering prayers at various Eidgahs in the city and other places in the state.</p>.<p>Miralam Eidgah, hockey ground at Masab Tank, military ground at Mehdipatnam and others here witnessed major congregations, though rain (since morning hours) and Covid-19 pandemic appeared to have had an impact on the celebrations.</p>.<p>The state government had completely lifted the Covid-induced lockdown last month and removed all restrictions.</p>.<p>State Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali performed prayers at a mosque in Azampura in the city.</p>.<p>Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, state Congress president and MP A Revanth Reddy and other leaders conveyed their greetings to Muslims on the occasion.</p>.<p>The Bakrid festival symbolises the spirit of sacrifice and supreme devotion, Soundararajan said.</p>.<p>Greeting Muslims, Rao said Bakrid is a symbol of sacrifice.</p>.<p>He said the message of showing mercy, compassion, sacrifice and patience towards others should be learnt from Bakrid.</p>
<p>Bakrid was celebrated with fervour across Telangana on Wednesday with Muslims offering prayers at various Eidgahs in the city and other places in the state.</p>.<p>Miralam Eidgah, hockey ground at Masab Tank, military ground at Mehdipatnam and others here witnessed major congregations, though rain (since morning hours) and Covid-19 pandemic appeared to have had an impact on the celebrations.</p>.<p>The state government had completely lifted the Covid-induced lockdown last month and removed all restrictions.</p>.<p>State Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali performed prayers at a mosque in Azampura in the city.</p>.<p>Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, state Congress president and MP A Revanth Reddy and other leaders conveyed their greetings to Muslims on the occasion.</p>.<p>The Bakrid festival symbolises the spirit of sacrifice and supreme devotion, Soundararajan said.</p>.<p>Greeting Muslims, Rao said Bakrid is a symbol of sacrifice.</p>.<p>He said the message of showing mercy, compassion, sacrifice and patience towards others should be learnt from Bakrid.</p>