Mangaluru: Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid) is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and excitement in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Monday, June 17.

Muslims in the twin districts gathered for mass prayers at mosques and Eidgahs in the morning on Monday, listened to the Eid Khutba and sermons, exchanged Eid messages, and visited neighbors and relatives. People of all ages, dressed in new clothes and wearing attar, enjoyed various snacks and celebrated the festival with fervor.

Following the Eid Namaz and Khutba, many visited burial grounds to pray for the souls of departed family members. Subsequently, they visited the homes of family members, friends, and nearby residents to offer Eid greetings.

In Mangaluru, the Eid Namaz and Khutba were led by District Qazi Alhaj Twakha Ahmad Musliyar Al-Azhari at Eidgah Juma Masjid. The event was attended by notable figures including Masjid Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid President Alhaj Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, General Secretary Hanif Haji Bunder, Treasurer Haji SM Rashid, Vice President K Ashraf, and Eidgah Masjid Khatib PH Mustafa Azhari. Khatib Abdul Akram Bakhvi of Mangalore Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid led the Namaz, with Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Legislative Council MLA Ivan D'Souza, and Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal also present to extend their greetings.

In Udupi, the Eid Namaz was led by Maulana Obaidur Rahman Nadvi at Hashimi Masjid, Nairkere. The Maulana emphasized the significance of Eid and the importance of love, peace, and harmony in society. A large number of women participated in the Eid Namaz and exchanged greetings.

Special Eid Namaz and Khutba were held at Mulur Juma Masjid, led by Khatib Hafil Muhammad Ashraf Sakhafi. Additionally, an Eid procession commenced from Kundapur Juma Masjid, culminating in a special Namaz at Kundapur Eidgah Maidan under the leadership of Maulana Karr Hussain.

Special prayers were also led by Maulana Muzammil Nadvi at Gangoli Juma Masjid, Khatib Maulana Abdul Karim Nadvi at Mohidin Juma Masjid, and Maulana Rehmatullah Kolkar Nadvi at Shahi Juma Masjid.

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Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (PTI): India batter Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Punjab Kings broke the bank to buy him for Rs 26.75 crore in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday.

Iyer surpassed the record held by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.

Among others, Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh's consistency earned him a massive bid of Rs 18 crore, also from Punjab Kings via the Right to Match card, while South African speedster Kagiso Rabada was bought for Rs 10.75 crore by Gujarat Titans.

Iyer, the former Kolkata Knight Riders captain, started with a base price of Rs two crore.

Delhi Capitals had the bid at Rs 26 crore for him but PBKS raised the amount to get the player.

Chennai Super Kings started with the first bid for Arshdeep, whose base price was also Rs two crore.

Eventually, after an intense bidding war, the seamer was bought back by Punjab, who exercised the right to match option to complete the deal, having released him earlier.

This is the second time an IPL auction is being held outside the country after last year's event in Dubai.