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UP: Closed-door Eid celebrations amid coronavirus lockdown

<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, this will be perhaps the first time that there will no 'namaz' at mosques across the state as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly corona virus.<br />'' </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This Eid has come with so many restrictions for the first time in the life of the people of state. People missed the usual shopping during the night of CHAND RAT and children are missing the enjoyment with friends and of course the Eidi which they get from relatives who come to their homes on this day. Yesterday also people celebrated the sighting of moon by burning crackers on the rooftops and congratulating each other on phone.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Lucknow, markets wear a deserted look as senior Muslim clerics appealed people to stay indoors and ensure social distancing. The top clerics have asked people to use social media to greet each other on Eid and perform prayer at their homes. Police staged flag march in many cities and appealed people to remain indoors.</span> <br />

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