Entry to Taj Mahal to remain free for 2 hours for offering namaz on Eid-ul-Fitr

May 2: The entry to the historic Taj Mahal will remain free for two hours on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr for offering namaz at the mosque situated on its premises on Tuesday. ASI officials clarified that this relaxation in ticket booking would be for two hours from 7 am to 9 am on Tuesday, subject to the sighting of the moon. Taj Mahal gates had remained closed for namaz on Eid in 2020 and 2021, because of restrictions and curbs imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Traditionally ‘namaz’ has been offered at the mosque within the premises of the Taj Mahal on the occasion of Eid for a long time. Thousands used to gather on Taj Mahal premises to offer ‘namaz’ in the early hours of the day, and the entry fee was suspended for two hours.