In Jammu and Kashmir, Eid-ul-Zuha is being celebrated today with traditional fervour and religious devotion. Muslims wearing new dresses started thronging beautifully decorated Eidgahs and Mosques right from the morning to offer special Eid prayers throughout the state.In Jammu, the main Eid-congregation was held at main Eidgah ground where thousands of Muslims offered prayers. Prayers were also held at various other Eidgahs and Mosques.People from other communities had gathered outside Eidgah, Jammu and other Mosques and were seen embracing their Muslim brethren and exchanging greetings and pleasantries when they came out from Eidgah and Mosques after offering their prayers.Reports of Eid celebrations have also come from Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch and other towns. Administration has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful Eid celebrations.Meanwhile, Governor N.N. Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Tara Chand and host of other leaders have greeted the people of the state on this auspicious occasion.They expressed hope that the Eid will usher a new chapter of progress and all round development in the State.In Andhra Pradesh, elaborate arrangements have been made for special prayers at all important Eidgahs in the state on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha.In Hyderabad, besides others, the historic Mir-Alam Tank Eidgah and also the Secunderabad Eidgah have been specially decked up for the Eid-ul-Zuha prayers this morning where thousands of Muslim devotees take part every year.Traffic diversions and restrictions on general vehicular traffic have been imposed to facilitate the devotees and the State Transport Corporation has been running special services to the Eidgahs.In Uttar Pradesh, Id-ul-Zuha is being celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety.Special Namaz is being organised at Mosques, Eidgahs and Dargahs in rural as well as urban areas.AIR correspondent reports that thousands of people from the Muslim community have started reaching at Mosques, Eidgahs and Dargahs to participate in the special prayer for peace and prosperity.