PM Modi, President Kovind extend wishes on Id-ul-Zuha

On the occasion of holy Id-ul-Zuha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the nation and wished for harmony and brotherhood in the society. 

Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May the spirit of harmony, brotherhood and togetherness be furthered in our society.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017

Greetings to all my fellow citizens, especially to my Muslim brothers & sisters in India & abroad, on Idu’l Zuha #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 2, 2017

Id-ul-Zuha honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Before he sacrificed his son In commemoration of this, an animal is sacrificed and divided into three parts: one third of the share is given to the poor and needy; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is retained by the family.

Like Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha or Eid al-Adha begins with a prayer of two rakats, followed by a sermon.

Traditionally, the festival of Eid al-Adha is celebrated two days after the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage. The starting date of this festival depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon. It begins on the 10th day of the one of the holiest months of the Islam calendar.

Delhi: Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers prayer at Panja Sharif Dargah #EidAlAdha pic.twitter.com/FOzRAOtC1S

— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2017