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Muslims offer special namaz on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr from their homes in Prayagraj on Friday
Prayagraj: Even as Muslim families of the Sangam city celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr at their homes, the festival remained a low-key affair this year, owing to the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The city wore a sombre look because of the number of Covid deaths witnessed recently. Moreover, people were cautious and did not step out, keeping in mind the dangers of the ongoing pandemic.
Although during the days leading to the festival, a number of people did come out for shopping, Eid remained it was a low-key affair. Only a limited number of people arrived in all the major and small masques of the city. By and large, people remained confined to their homes/localities. Due to the restrictions in place, all the car parks, main markets of the city, cinema halls and malls were closed. The lockdown, thus, played an important role in minimizing gatherings.