A goat is displayed for sale at a New Delhi livestock market on 27 May 2026, as Muslim communities prepare for Eid al-Adha — the Festival of Sacrifice marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
A single goat awaits a buyer at a New Delhi livestock market on 27 May 2026, ahead of Eid al-Adha — also known as Bakra Eid — when Muslim households traditionally offer an animal sacrifice in remembrance of Prophet Abraham's obedience to God. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
Goat vendors wait for customers at a New Delhi livestock market on 27 May 2026, as demand picks up ahead of Eid al-Adha. The festival commemorates Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son and marks the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
Sellers tend to their livestock at a New Delhi market on 27 May 2026, days before Bakra Eid. Muslim devotees worldwide observe Eid al-Adha as the Festival of Sacrifice, honouring Prophet Abraham's devotion and the culmination of the Hajj to Mecca. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
Goat stalls fill New Delhi ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026, photographed on 27 May 2026. Vendors at the livestock market await buyers as Muslim communities globally prepare for the Festival of Sacrifice, which follows the conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
Multiple goats are put on display for prospective buyers at a New Delhi livestock market on 27 May 2026. The annual surge in demand precedes Eid al-Adha, when Muslims worldwide perform the ritual sacrifice as a central act of the Festival of Sacrifice. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)
Goats are offered for sale at a New Delhi market on 27 May 2026, reflecting the enduring tradition of animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. The occasion commemorates Prophet Abraham's obedience to God and is observed by Muslim communities across the world. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)