02/05/2022
β¨EID β¨
π Eid-Ul-Fitr or shortly known as Eid is a festival that Muslims celebrate, which signifies the completion of the month of Ramadan, which is the fasting from dawn to dusk. Eid is declared when the crescent is sighted the night before, which then indicates that it is Eid Tomorrow and that the fasting now ends. Eid does not fall on a particular date or month, it keeps on changing and depends on the moon. Eid brings the start of the shawwal month in the Islamic Calendar.
π On this day, Muslims all around the world celebrate extravagantly, firstly by freshening up and everyone wears new clothes and gets dressed up, the ladies even apply Mehendhi also known as Henna on their hands and adorn themselves followed by attending the Eid morning prayer, after which, they meet and greet their family, friends and relatives with βEid Mubarakβ, which translates to βWishes on the occasion of Eidβ. Which is then followed by delicious dishes and special sweets like Baklavas and Wattalapam. A special lunch is cooked, such as a mouth-watering biryani, which then everyone gathers up to celebrate and enjoy. We also distribute them to the others in the neighborhood including those of other cultures and religions and celebrate in harmony.
π Furthermore, on the day of Eid, there is a long followed custom/tradition where, the elders of the household offer money or a gift per say which is termed as βEidiβ to their children and others who visit. The festival of Eid, brings together family and friends to celebrate together and creates a blissful and cheerful atmosphere.
π However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this year, most of the celebrations were within the household and immediate neighbors while following COVID-19 Safety Protocols, thus using modern technology to wish friends and relatives using video calls.
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