RAMBAN: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Ramban district, here today.

The main congregations took place at Jamia Masjid Sharif Ramban and Eidgah, Banihal, Gool and Batote, where hundreds of devotees performed Namaz-e-Eid and prayed for peace, prosperity and development of UT as well as the country.

Elaborate arrangements were put in place by the District and Police Administration for smooth celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr festival.

Eid Namaz was also offered at other mosques of the town and its outskirts including, mosques of Chandrog, Maitra and Upper Ramban.

On the occasion, officers of District Administration extended greetings to the Muslim brethren. The Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Sharma greeted the people of Ramban and said that such occasions would promote unity, communal harmony and brotherhood in the UT as well as in the district.

The festival was also celebrated in Banihal, Sangaldan, Ramsoo, Ukhral, Batote, Gool and Rajgrah.