Eid-ul-Adha, a significant Islamic Festival of Sacrifice will be celebrated on November 7, 2011 in Udaipur and many parts of the world. Eid ul Adha is celebrated to express the eternal love for God, the Almighty by sacrificing the materialistic pleasures of the world which is believed to be not long lasting.

In respect of this, Muslims perform the annual pilgrimage of Hajj and after its completion, Eid ul Adha is celebrated by observing an important custom of sacrificing a goat or a lamb. (Why and how is written in this article).

Every year in Udaipur a few days before Eid Ul Adha, a temporary market is set at Hathipol’s Panadhya Marg where dozens of goat sellers from nearby villages settle down and sell their animals.

This road has lots of handicraft and cloth shops which also attract tourists; the same road is also used frequently as a main passage to go towards Chetak Circle and Delhi Gate. In peak hours Panadhya Marg turns jam packed with tourist vehicle parked and the ongoing traffic.

Above all crammed situations mentioned above, a goat market known as Bakra Mandi adds more obstructions to the pedestrians and vehicles.

Unnecessary to say that due to Bakra Mandi the area gives foul smell, becomes dirty and annoys others. The objection has nothing to do with religion or festival, as a Muslim I understand the value of religious beliefs so keep my allegations out of the religion.

Instead of using the space located in middle of the main road, this mandi can be set in an open areas or grounds, for example in Mumbai such markets are set at Deonar. [Read more...]