Eid al-Fitr 2022: Why is Eid celebrated? Know about Meethi Eid Date in India
Eid Mubarak! Here is everything you need to know about Eid al-Fitr.
New Delhi: Eid al-Fitr is also known as Meethi Eid is celebrated every year on the first day of Shawaal, the month of the Islamic calendar.
The Eid day, is celebrated after a month of Ramadan, in which the Muslims fast and feast together with their family and close friends. During this period, Muslims also offer special prayers.
Eid is celebrated after the first sighting of the crescent moon after which the festival is celebrated by Muslims all over the globe.
When will Eid al-Fitr 2022 be celebrated in India?
Eid al- Fitr is said to be celebrated on May, 3 2022 in India. According to the central government’s calendar, Meethi Eid will be a gazetted holiday and the celebration will be based on the sighting of the moon.
Does the Eid al-Fitr date remain same every year?
No, the date does not remain same every year. The date for Eid changes every year depending on the Hijri calendar, which is a lunar calendar and it also depends on various phases of the moon.
For Muslims a new month begins only after the sighting of the crescent moon and when the religious authorities confirm it.
How to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2022
After a month of fasting, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is celebrated in order to pay respect their lord- Allah for strength and endurance during the month-long fasting rituals.
The festival of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims all over the globe. During this the Muslims take part in prayers that are followed by a sermon after dawn.
To celebrate this day, Muslims dress up in new clothes and wish each other ‘Eid Mubarak’. Elders also gift the younger ones in the form of ‘Eidi’.