As the holy festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, the streets of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley are bustling with activity. Despite a subdued atmosphere in the markets, locals are gearing up for the celebrations with essential shoppingThe traditional fervor of high-pitch buying and selling has been notably absent this year, with sacrificial animal markets in the Eidgah area of Srinagar and beyond experiencing low-key business activity. However, essential items such as bakery goods, poultry, vegetables, garments, toys, and firecrackers are in high demand as people prepare for the upcoming Eid festivities on Monday.Amidst the prevailing peace in the Valley, Kashmiris are embracing the festive spirit of Eid-ul-Azha,…