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Ladakh celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today

By ANI | Updated: May 23, 2020 16:25 IST

Ladakh is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday with the moon being sighted in Kargil.

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Ladakh is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday with the moon being sighted in Kargil.

"The moon was sighted in Kargil yesterday so we are celebrating Eid in Ladakh today," a local spoke to .

Unlike any other Eid in the cold desert, people would be offering their prayers at home. The streets and markets lack the hubbub of Ladakhis' usual festivities.

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"We are positive that we can win against this pandemic together," said another local.

With just one active COVID-19 case and zero fatalities under its belt, there is much to celebrate in the union territory today.

( With inputs from ANI )

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