India celebrates Eid with fervor, gaiety

Indian Muslims greet each other after offering prayers on Eid al Fitr at the Vasi Ullah mosque in Allahabad, India.

Indian Muslims eat Biryani, a rice dish mixed with meat and spices, after offering Eid al Fitr prayers at Jama Masjid or Grand Mosque in New Delhi, India.

Indian Muslims pray at the Vasi Ullah mosque in Allahabad, India, Saturday, July 18, 2015. Eid al Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset.

An Indian Muslim girl offers Eid al Fitr prayers in Jammu, India.

Indian Muslims offer prayers in the premises of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating the Eid al Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the month long fast of Ramadan.

Kashmiri Muslims offer Eid al Fitr prayers at Eidgah, or an open air mosque, in Srinagar. Eid al Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset.

Indian Muslims gather before Eid al Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India. The Eid al Fitr celebrations mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Indian Muslims offer Eid al Fitr prayers at Quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, India.

An Indian Muslim man offers Eid al Fitr prayers at Quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, India.

Indian Muslims offer prayers during Eid al Fitr, also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, in Jammu, India. Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating the Eid al Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the month long fast of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.