Alor setar: The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, today graced the Aidilfitri reception with civil servants at Istana Anak Bukit here. The event saw the participation of the Sultanah of Kedah, Sultanah Maliha Tengku Ariff, along with other distinguished members of the royal family, including the Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Sallehuddin, and the Raja Puan Muda of Kedah, Che Puan Muda Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff. They were joined by the Tunku Mahkota of Kedah, Tunku Shazuddin Ariff Sultan Sallehuddin, and the Tunku Puan Mahkota of Kedah, Che Puan Nur Julie Ariff, who attended the reception held at the Balai Santapan Besar.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the reception was also attended by prominent figures such as Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, Kedah State Secretary Datuk Seri Norizan Khazali, and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin. Guests were treated to a variety of traditional dishes including ketupat, lemang, beef rendang, ayam kuzi, soto ayam, nasi minyak, and festive cookies.

The royal family, including His Royal Highness, engaged with the guests, presenting duit raya to the civil servants as a gesture of appreciation and goodwill. The event underscored the close ties and mutual respect between the Royal Institution and the civil service, fostering a warm and cordial atmosphere in celebration of Aidilfitri.