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Shoppers flood Kanpur markets ahead of Bakrid festivities
Kanpur: Eid-ul-Adha, which falls on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the final month in the Islamic calendar), will be celebrated on Saturday. In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
The observance includes special prayers at Eidgah and mosques, followed by animal sacrifice rituals.
There was significant activity at the Halim College goat market. This year the most sought-after breeds include 'Jamnapaari', 'Kota', and 'Barbari'. Since early morning on Friday, the sellers and buyers engaged in price discussions for sacrificial animals. The cost of goats varies significantly, starting from ten thousand rupees and reaching several lakhs of rupees, based on the size, breed, and physical features of the animals.
"We came to purchase a 'Barbari' breed goat. They are large and attractive. It will be given a bath on Saturday morning before the Qurbani (sacrifice) ritual. The sacrifice will occur after Eid-ul-Adha prayers," said Naim Ahmad, a businessman buying a goat from Halim College with his two sons.
The Halim College market has attracted many vendors from neighbouring districts, including Etawah, Kanpur Dehat, Kannauj, Unnao, and Fatehpur, who have set up their stalls.
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Rehan Khan from the Chamanganj area selected a Jamunapari goat, recognised for its big size. He informed TOI that these goats, weighing approximately 30 kgs, originate from regions beyond the Yamuna river. "I bought it from a trader from Chakarnagar Etawah, and will sacrifice it on Saturday," Rehan added.
The Eidgah committee is currently preparing for Eid prayers at Bajaria, the city's primary gathering location. The women were seen shopping from various city markets The major retail areas, including Shivala Bazaar, Beconganj, P. Road, Parade, Bansmandi, and Gumti, where there was a huge rush of women customers buying clothes, cosmetics, and kitchen items on Friday evening. The festival features both meat preparations and 'sewain' (Vermicelli) .
Shops selling sewain in the Beconganj area have reported strong sales recently.
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