New Delhi [India], April 11 (HBTV): Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with fervor and devotion, with large prayer gatherings organized in mosques and open grounds across the country.   

People, including children, thronged mosques to offer prayers in the morning on Thursday.

In Tamil Nadu, people gathered at the Syed Murthuza school grounds in Tiruchirappalli and the Islamiyah Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Coimbatore to offer 'namaz' on Eid-ul-Fitr.   

Devotees offered namaz at Idgah in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and greeted each other on the occasion.

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also offered namaz at the Panja Sharif Dargah in Delhi's Kashmere Gate on Eid-ul-Fitr.    

"I extend good wishes to all the people on the occasion of Eid. I pray this Eid will bring joy, happiness and prosperity in everyone's life. On this auspicious occasion, I wish that our country continues on the path of growth," Naqvi told reporters.    

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain also offered namaz at Parliament Street Mosque in Delhi.   

"I would like to extend my greetings to all the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid. May everyone's lives be full of happiness and the country move towards growth," Hussain said.   

Meanwhile, Muslims offered namaz at Mumbai's Mahim Masjid and at Shahjamal Aligarh Eidgah in Uttar Pradesh.  

Visuals from Delhi's iconic Jama Masjid showed children hugging each other and exchanging Eid greetings after offering namaz.

A large number of people thronged Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid, adjacent to the iconic Charminar, to offer 'namaz'. In the visuals, people were seen exchanging greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

An air of festivity and celebration was palpable at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Nizamuddin Market as Muslims filled the streets in bright attire to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.  

The iconic dome of the Nizamuddin Dargah, adorned with bright yellow lights, exuded a festive glow. Large crowds thronged the markets, with revelers spotted purchasing sweets, clothes, and other essentials for the festive occasion while sharing Eid greetings.

(ANI) This is syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.