KATHMANDU, August 1: Bakar-Eid, the second biggest festival of the Muslim community, is being observed today. The festival is observed on the 70th day of Eid-ul-fitr or Ramadan.
On this day, Muslims visit the nearest mosques after a morning bath and attend a mass prayer to recite the Namaj. After completing the reading of the Namaj, they exchange greetings by hugging each other.
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However, Muslims have been urged this year to celebrate the festival with caution in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Muslim Commission issued a statement on Friday, urging all to celebrate the festival at home.
(With inputs from RSS)
