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Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Nakhoda Mosque in Kolkata on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Nakhoda Mosque in Kolkata on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Nakhoda Mosque in Kolkata on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Nakhoda Mosque in Kolkata on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Nakhoda Mosque in Kolkata on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim devotees offer Juma-Tula-Vida prayer on the eve of last Friday of Ramadan in Srinagar on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Muslim women offer prayers inside the Jamia Masjid is a mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar on Saturday, 21 July 2012.

Muslim women offer prayers inside the Jamia Masjid is a mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar on Saturday, 21 July 2012.

Prayers in large congregation inside the Jamia Masjid are a mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar on Saturday, 21 July 2012.

Prayers in large congregation inside the Jamia Masjid are a mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar on Saturday, 21 July 2012.

Prayers in large congregation were held on the eve of last friday of Ramadan at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 26 August 2011.

Prayers in large congregation were held on the eve of last friday of Ramadan at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 26 August 2011.

Prayers in large congregation were held on the eve of last friday of Ramadan at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday, 26 August 2011.

People offering prayer during the Holy month of Ramadhan in Srinagar on Tuesday, 02 August 2011. Muslims all over the world keep fast for 30 days.

People raising hands to seek blessings. Holy month of Ramadhan in Srinagar on Tuesday, 02 August 2011. Muslims all over the world keep fast for 30 days.

Muslim fasting month Ramadhan starting on Tuesday, a vendor selling varieties of dates at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Tuesday 2 August 2011

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at Noori Baba Dargah in Thane on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at Noori Baba Dargah in Thane on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims gather at Noori Baba Dargah on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Thane on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims gather at Noori Baba Dargah on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Thane on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at Noori Baba Dargah in Thane on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Jaipur on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslim children offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Kolkata on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims children greet each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims present a shawl to President Pratibha Patil while her husband Devi Singh Shekhawat looks on, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

President Pratibha Patil greets a Muslim child on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslim children offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Kolkata on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Kolkata on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslim children greet each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Mumbai on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Kolkata on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslim children greet each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Guwahati Eid-Gah Maidan in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims greet each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Mumbai on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims participate in a holy prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Mumbai on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Muslims offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration at the Guwahati Eid-Gah Maidan in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".

Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan greets Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival celebration in Mumbai on Monday, 21 September 2009. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of Muslim"s holy fasting month of Ramadan when practicing Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking activities from dawn to dusk. Eid ul-Fitr is a three day celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid".