TMA staff worked hard to ensure cleanliness in Mandi Bahauddin

Mandi Bahauddin( Sher Gondal ) : Eid-al-Adha was celebrated across the district with religious fervor Tuesday to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). The day started with prayers in the mosques. After sun rise people gathered in mosques, Imambargahs and Eidgahs and offered Eid prayers.

Religious leaders in their sermons highlighted philosophy and significance of sacrifice. The faithful expressed solidarity with Kashmir freedom fighters and prayed for their success. During the rest of the day faithful sacrificed animals and distributed meat among their relatives and the poor. This process continued on second day of Eid as well. This year the district administration had got the city cleaned ahead of the festival. TMA staff worked hard and ensured cleanliness. The garbage was lifted and bazaars/streets were swept. Lime and water was sprinkled on roads.

Special arrangement had been made for disposal of offal’s, intestines and entrails of sacrificial animals. Police had planned adequate security measures and traffic arrangements to ensure smooth celebration of the festival. People appreciated efforts of the district and Tehsil administration and police for ensuring cleanliness and making foolproof security measures at the eve.