New Delhi

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today amidst the surging cases of Covid-19 and the restrictions to contain the pandemic with a call from leaders and common people to celebrate with modesty and prayers for Humanity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indians on the festival and expressed “hope to overcome the global pandemic and work towards human welfare.”

Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for everyone’s good health and well-being. Powered by our collective efforts, may we overcome the global pandemic and work towards furthering human welfare.

Eid Mubarak!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 14, 2021

 "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for everyone's good health and well-being. Powered by our collective efforts, may we overcome the global pandemic and work towards furthering human welfare. Eid Mubarak!" PM Modi tweeted.

In most of the places, Muslim prayed at home and avoided joining congregations or visiting friends and family to keep up with national guidelines due to the Covid-19.

Celebrities and netizens wished people on the occasion and yet didn’t miss reminding them to take care in view of the Covid-19 and contribute to suppressing the disease by staying indoors for celebration and praying for those sick and burdened by the disease.

Maestro A R Rehman and his wife took to Twitter to wish the people on Eid-ul-Fitr:

Eid wishes 🌙 #CollectiveConsciousness #CollectivePrayer #HealingEnergy #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/4XyBrzbn1Z

— A.R.Rahman #99Songs 😷 (@arrahman) May 13, 2021

Indian Army released the pictures of their troops exchanging sweets on the line of control in Karnah sector in Kashmir. The Indian soldiers cross what is known as ‘Aman Setu’ (Bridge of peace link India with Pakistan occupied Kashmir in Uri:

Indo-Pak armies exchange sweets in Karnah sector on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
May peace prevail! #EidUlFitr pic.twitter.com/RcJz577KAV

— Sanna Zehra (@SannaBhatt) May 13, 2021

A post going viral on social media and shared by many celebrates asks Muslims do not have their favourite dishes on the day until the country gets rid of the Covid Crisis.

No sewaii'n, no festivities this time, in solidarity with all those who have suffered or are suffering...
Only Prayers...at home.
May our beloved country heal, may we bounce back to prosperity & good times.
🤲#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/PMdtPARxgh

— Abid Zaidi (@AbidZaidi1) May 13, 2021

Though Kashmir and Kerala celebrated the festival a day in advance, a particular meme in which Kashmiris are told “protect life; celebrate Eid indoors was widely circulated and liked on Twitter:

EID MUBARAK (Taqabbal Allaahu Minna wa Minkum)
This eid let's stay home, don't go outside, don't knock peoples doors instead wish them on phone.
Remember Palestine in prayers.#EidUlFitr #EidMubarak #Kashmir #COVID19 #StayHomeStaySafe #PalestineWillBeFree pic.twitter.com/lJgws4j1AB

— Danish Hamid (@daanish_hamid) May 13, 2021