Patna: Elaborate preparations have been made for Alvida Juma and Eid prayers on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Eidgahs and designated prayer venues throughout the town have been ready to accommodate massive congregations. Adding to the festive buzz, the Sabzibagh space has become a bustling meals hub, drawing crowds with its conventional delicacies—from scorching kebabs and fragrant biryani to scorching cups of sheer chai.An official related to Haj Bhawan mentioned an enormous footfall is anticipated on each days. Eid namaz at Haj Bhawan can be provided at 7am, and the venue has the capability to accommodate almost 2,500 individuals.At Gandhi Maidan, Eid namaz can be provided at 7.30am. Mahmood Alam, president of the Eidan Committee, mentioned round 20,000 individuals are anticipated to collect there. He mentioned a chosen space has been put aside, as in earlier years, for CM Nitish Kumar to increase his greetings, and thanked the administration for its assist in making the preparations.Abdullah Ansari, related to the Shahi Eidgah in Gulzarbagh, mentioned Eid namaz there can be provided at 8.30am and urged individuals to reach properly in time.Markets throughout Patna witnessed heavy crowds on Thursday as individuals stepped out for last-minute buying. Shops promoting garments, footwear, equipment, sweets and different festive necessities remained busy, whereas industrial areas noticed a pointy rise in footfall.Heavy crowds had been seen in Patna Market, Sabzibagh and round Patna Junction, particularly at retailers promoting meals objects reminiscent of sewai, sheermal, bakarkhani and dry fruits.Mohammad Gauhar, who got here from Raja Bazar to Sabzibagh to purchase delicacies, mentioned he needed to wait for greater than an hour at a bakery to buy sheermal and bakarkhani. He added that retailers promoting sewai had been additionally witnessing the same rush.A neighborhood resident, Ahmad Khalid Farooqui (45), mentioned he had by no means seen such crowds earlier than. “Every year, the number of food stalls increases and so does the crowd. This year, it is massive. The area has become like a food hub similar to those around Jama Masjid in Delhi. Several shops remain open till 4am,” he mentioned.People mentioned the largely Mughlai dishes, bought at nominal charges, had been the principle purpose for the heavy footfall. Kebabs—together with easy kebab, malai kebab and seekh kebab—are priced between Rs 160 and Rs 250 per plate.Haleem, one other Ramzan-only delicacy, is offered for round Rs 80 to Rs 100 for a small plate of hen haleem.Bailey Road resident Ashish Kumar mentioned he visits the world each Ramzan to benefit from the meals. “This year, before Navratra, I went to Sabzibagh thrice to relish the delicacies,” he mentioned.Apart from these dishes, the pink-coloured sheer chai stays a significant draw. The flavoured milk tea, bought solely throughout Ramzan, attracts big crowds. Ekhlaq Ahmad mentioned he visits one of many stalls each night time after iftar with pals to benefit from the beverage.
