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During the morning, men of South Asian descent usually wear a thawb, jubba and sherwani, and women usually wear a salwar kameez.

They will proceed to a local mosque for the Eid prayers, after which people greet each other.

Some men may go to a local cemetery after Eid prayers to remember the deceased and pray for them.

When they return home they will congratulate family, friends, and other Muslims and visit relatives across the city.

They may also cook traditional food and sweets for their relatives.

Bengali dishes and Pakistani dishes such as samosas, Siweya, Rice and Handesh, Noonor Bora, and Fulab are particularly popular within those communities.