Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr often abbreviated as Eid is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fi?r means "charity" and so the holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period.

It is celebrated starting on the last day of the Islamic month of Ramadan..Eid ul-Fitr is a day long celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" as compared to the Eid ul-Adha that lasts four days and is called the "Greater Eid" .Muslims are commanded by the "Qur'an" to complete their fast on the last day of Ramadan and then recite the Takbir all throughout the period of Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration:

Every year, Eid is the day of celebration for all the Muslims with Eid Wishes everywhere. A lot of arrangements and preparations are done so many days before the event of Eid Al-Fitr. On this day all the Muslims wear new clothes, Women apply henna or mehndi. They wear lots of accessories which include heavy ornaments and jewelries. Muslims also decorate their houses in their own special ways to create a feel of Eid Festival among all the family members.

The markets also remain open and decorated beautifully on the occasion of Eid for all the Muslims to do their shopping. Children also enjoy this festival by wearing new clothes and playing games. Eid-ul-fitr is the festival when all the children have a real fun time as they get gifts, clothes, sweets, perks and love from all their near and dear ones. Children also make special handmade Eid Greetings for all their Friends and notice all the Eid traditions followed by their parents and are excited to follow the same when they grow up.

Islamic Festivals
Eid Eid-ul-Fitr Ramadan	Muhorram/Al-Hijira Eid-Ul-Adha/Bakra Eid

Celebration in India
Diwali Holi Dussehra Ram Navami New Year Republic Day Independence Day	Makar Sankranti Mahashivaratri Lohri Celebration Baisakhi Gandhi Jayanti Children's Day Guru Nanak Jayanti	Durga Puja Naag Panchami Janmashtami Teacher's Day Father's Day Ganesh Chaturthi Guru Purnima	Basant Panchami Navratri Karwa Chauth Pongal Mother's Day Raksha Bandhan Ramadan	Muhorram/Al-Hijira Eid Eid-ul-Fitr Eid-Ul-Adha/Bakra Eid
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