Eid-ul-Fitr is a religious festival of the Muslims, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramdan according to the Islam calendar. This festival is also known as the festival of breaking of the fast and is celebrated with hue and cry all over the World.
History of Eid-ul-Fitr
Several different festivals were celebrated in Middle East countries before the beginning of the Muslim religion. These festivals were celebrated with great zest and feasting along with fun were the major attractions of those festivals. However, with a lot of chaotic situations in the societies of these nations, in order to bind the people with religion as well as to inculcate good values, Prophet Mohammad founded the Islam religion. He was considered as the messenger of God, who helped people to live a disciplined life. Prophet Mohammad is the originator and the founder of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marked the end of the fasting month of Ramdan. This festival is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal of the Islamic calendar, when the holy month of Ramdan ends and thus it is also known as the “Festival of Breaking of the Fast”, “The Sugar Feast” and “The Sweet Festival”.
According to the chronicles present in the Islam mythology, it is believed that Prophet started celebrating this festival in Madinah after he migrated from Mecca. When the Prophet reached Madinah, he found people celebrating two specific festivals, wherein they used to amuse themselves with amusement and glee. Seeing people celebrating these specific festivals, he stated that the Almighty has fixed two days for celebrating, named Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha, which are better than the ones that the people in Madinah were celebrating. Thus, since that day, the followers of Islam religion celebrate these two festivals with zest and grandeur.
Significance of Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals of the Muslim religion, which is celebrated on the day of new moon, which marks the end of the holy and the fasting month of Ramdan. This festival was earlier celebrated in the Middle East countries, where Islam was the major religion. However, as the religion has spread all over the Globe, this festival is celebrated all over the World with fervor. Furthermore, this religious festival is an occasion of showing gratitude to the Almighty.
Celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr
After a month long fast without food and water, people celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month. This being a major festival of the Muslims, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm. People take new dresses and the shopping for Eid starts almost a month ago. On this day people exchange greetings as well as offers gifts to the relatives. People wake up early in the morning with the sound of “Azan” to offer their prayers to the Almighty. The day is for celebration of Eid is not fixed as it depends on the appearance of the new moon. On this auspicious occasion, people forget all their grievances and hug each other and exchange greetings. The male members gather together in the Mosques to offer their prayers together to show their respect and gratitude to God. Delicious dishes are prepared by the females and vermicelli, which is a sweet dish, is specially prepared on this occasion. People visit each other to greet on this auspicious occasion and have meal together.
History of Eid-ul-Fitr
Several different festivals were celebrated in Middle East countries before the beginning of the Muslim religion. These festivals were celebrated with great zest and feasting along with fun were the major attractions of those festivals. However, with a lot of chaotic situations in the societies of these nations, in order to bind the people with religion as well as to inculcate good values, Prophet Mohammad founded the Islam religion. He was considered as the messenger of God, who helped people to live a disciplined life. Prophet Mohammad is the originator and the founder of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marked the end of the fasting month of Ramdan. This festival is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal of the Islamic calendar, when the holy month of Ramdan ends and thus it is also known as the “Festival of Breaking of the Fast”, “The Sugar Feast” and “The Sweet Festival”.
According to the chronicles present in the Islam mythology, it is believed that Prophet started celebrating this festival in Madinah after he migrated from Mecca. When the Prophet reached Madinah, he found people celebrating two specific festivals, wherein they used to amuse themselves with amusement and glee. Seeing people celebrating these specific festivals, he stated that the Almighty has fixed two days for celebrating, named Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha, which are better than the ones that the people in Madinah were celebrating. Thus, since that day, the followers of Islam religion celebrate these two festivals with zest and grandeur.
Significance of Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals of the Muslim religion, which is celebrated on the day of new moon, which marks the end of the holy and the fasting month of Ramdan. This festival was earlier celebrated in the Middle East countries, where Islam was the major religion. However, as the religion has spread all over the Globe, this festival is celebrated all over the World with fervor. Furthermore, this religious festival is an occasion of showing gratitude to the Almighty.
Celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr
After a month long fast without food and water, people celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month. This being a major festival of the Muslims, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm. People take new dresses and the shopping for Eid starts almost a month ago. On this day people exchange greetings as well as offers gifts to the relatives. People wake up early in the morning with the sound of “Azan” to offer their prayers to the Almighty. The day is for celebration of Eid is not fixed as it depends on the appearance of the new moon. On this auspicious occasion, people forget all their grievances and hug each other and exchange greetings. The male members gather together in the Mosques to offer their prayers together to show their respect and gratitude to God. Delicious dishes are prepared by the females and vermicelli, which is a sweet dish, is specially prepared on this occasion. People visit each other to greet on this auspicious occasion and have meal together.