India, March 22 -- Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across Kashmir on Saturday with traditional fervour and gaiety as the largest congregation of devotees assembled at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake.

However, authorities did not allow Eid Prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in the old Srinagar city.

More than 50,000 devotees offered prayers at Hazratbal, which was the largest Eid congregation in Kashmir.

A large posse of security forces was deployed at Jama Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city to ensure that people did not assemble at these places for prayers.

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid had announced that Eid prayers will be held at Jama Masjid and urged authorities not to put curbs on the religious event.

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