Muslim brethren celebrated Eid-al-Adha with great fervour in Karnataka on Thursday. The Muslim festival coincided with Ashadha Ekadashi or Devashayani Ekadashi where Lord Vishnu temples in the state were decked up and special Pooja were performed.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took part in the special prayer with the state Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan at the Eidgah Maidan at Chamarajpet in Bengaluru. He greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Eid.
In coastal Karnataka, Kalyana Karnataka, Kittur Karnataka region as well as Old Mysuru region, Eid-al-Adha was celebrated with fervour. Special prayers were performed in mosques in Udupi, Mangaluru and Kasaragod.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader took part in the mass prayer and later greeted people. Vishnu temples in the state wore a festive look on the auspicious occasion of Devashayani Ekadashi.
Special prayers were performed on the occasion. According to Chaitanyadasa of ISKCON, Japa and Yajna were performed at the ISKCON temple on Kanakapura Road.
