Goats on sale for Eid al-Adha in New Delhi (NEERAZ CHATURVEDI / Shutterstock).

Prices of sacrificial animals shoot up ahead of Eid-al-Adha in India


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Mumbai: As the festival of Eid-al-Adha approaches, seasonal markets selling goats and other animals for sacrifice have sprung up across India.

However, inflation has significantly affected goat prices while traders are struggling to bring animals to market given the strict restrictions in several states. Eid will be celebrated on July 10 and Indian Muslims sacrifice goats and other animals.

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Shuriah Niazi