Eid-ul-Adha: Do’s and Don’ts every Okhla resident must know.
Two days before Eid-ul-Adha, which falls on June 6, the Jamia Nagar SHO, along with community leaders, was seen on Thursday proactively engaging with local Imams and residents to ensure that everything goes smoothly. In a video that recently surfaced, the SHO was seen standing outside Zakir Nagar’s main mosque. He appealed to the Imam to inform residents during Friday prayers to maintain cleanliness, avoid causing public inconvenience, and follow civic norms — especially regarding sacrificial practices, public prayer, and waste disposal.
Later, the SHO also visited Batla House Jama Masjid and interacted with the Imam inside the mosque. After offering advance Eid-Ul-Adha greetings, he reminded the Imam of some essential public messages.
“Eid is coming up — a very auspicious occasion… There are two or three things from our side that we always convey. These are quite simple, but we are requesting you to announce them.” The purpose to visit the mosque on Thursday was that on Friday Imam should announce during Friday prayer
Social activist Md Sagheer said cleanliness and hygiene should be maintained by residents before and after Qurbani on Eid-ul-Adha. Starting this year, some butchers have begun charging Rs 20 extra so they can hire private vehicles to dispose of animal waste.
For years, Okhla residents have been facing cleanliness issues during Eid-ul-Adha, with animal waste dumped on roadsides for weeks. Sagheer said: “If proper hygiene and disposal of animal waste are not followed, there is a high chance it could lead to the spread of disease. Keeping this in mind, residents should adhere to the basics and make sure that no animal waste is dumped in their streets or on the roads.”
It’s worth highlighting that for years, social activists and religious leaders have been consistently advocating for a clean and responsible Eid celebration.
Waseem Khan said residents should follow the teachings of Islam and ensure that no one is harmed by their actions. “Special attention should be paid to cleanliness, and nobody should make videos of sacrificial animals. I would request people: if you see someone making a video of a sacrifice to upload on social media, then sternly stop them, as such videos do no good to the community and only harm its image,” said Waseem, representative of the Batla House Market Association.
Waseem and Md Sagheer were also seen going from mosque to mosque with the SHO and other police officials to create a conducive environment and raise awareness in the locality.
Greeting residents of Jamia Nagar on this occasion, the SHO made an announcement of the do’s and don’ts for the festival.
Key directives from administration
- No namaz on public roads
Officials strongly advised against conducting Eid-ul-Adha Namaz (prayers) on roads. “Namaz should only be performed inside mosques, not on any open road… Even if it takes two or three shifts — perform it inside the mosque.”
- No open-area qurbani (sacrifices)
“Sacrifices (Qurbani) in open areas on Eid day are not allowed… A notification has already been issued. If someone does, action will be taken. Legal action will be pursued.”
Officials suggested that any Qurbani be done in private, with proper enclosures:
“If you must, cover the area — use curtains or tents.”
- No viral videos of sacrifices
Residents have been appealed to refrain from making or sharing Qurbani videos, which often circulate on social media, leading to misunderstandings or controversy.
- Cleanliness & proper waste disposal
To preserve hygiene during the festivities, the SHO emphasised proper disposal of animal waste. “Wherever there’s garbage, dispose of it properly. There will be vehicles (waste trucks) parked at various spots. Please use those spots to dump waste. Please ensure proper cleaning and disposal of waste… Use MCD garbage trucks for disposal — only where they are stationed. Trucks and bins will be there.”
Takeaways and public awareness call
Officials concluded by summarising the five most important instructions for public awareness:
- No open-area Qurbani
- No Namaz on the road
- No videos
- Keep area clean
Eid-ul-Adha: Summary of instructions
- Namaz only inside mosques — not on roads.
- Qurbani must be in private, enclosed areas — not public spaces.
- No videos of Qurbani — avoid posting or sharing on social media.
- Dispose of waste properly using designated MCD trucks and bins.
Delhi Government issues advisory
Meanwhile, the Delhi Government on Thursday issued an advisory against the illegal killing and sacrifice of cows, calves, camels, and other prohibited animals during the Bakrid or Eid al-Adha. It directed concerned departments to initiate strict action against offenders as per the law.
The advisory issued by the Development Department stated: “…A large number of animals are likely to be custom sacrificed during the Bakra-Eid festival in Delhi, to be celebrated on June 7, 2025. It has been reported that during transportation of animals, the provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Rules, 1978 are not complied with by the owner/caretakers and the animals, and as a result thereof, the animals suffer cruelty during transportation.”
As per rules, no person shall slaughter any animal within a municipal area except at a slaughterhouse recognised or licensed by the concerned authority, said the government.
Kapil Mishra, Minister of Development, said: “The Delhi Government is committed to protecting our cultural and environmental heritage, of which animal welfare is an integral part. We will not tolerate any illegal sacrifices or cruelty during the festival celebration. Strict compliance with the advisory is non-negotiable, and violators will face immediate action from the law enforcement agencies.”
“Further, as per rules…camels are not considered as food animals, hence they cannot be slaughtered for food purposes. The Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, 1994, strictly prohibits the slaughtering of cows in Delhi,” the advisory stated.
The government directed all concerned authorities to take suitable precautionary measures to “stop illegal killing of animals during Bakra-Eid festival and to take stringent action against the offenders…,” it added.
Every year, Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. However, this year, some residents of Khasra Number 279 in Batla House have announced that they will not celebrate the festival, as their minds are more occupied with the demolition notices pasted on their houses a few weeks ago.
