After completion of Ramadan a auspicious fast month, Eid al-Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This is one of the most celebrated festival world wide. This festival is observed with prayers, family gathering, delicious food and sweets. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are the two main Eid festivals in Islam.
Eid al-Fitr Date: Date of the celebration depends on moon sighting and it is expected to be celebrated on March 20, 2026 the first day of Shawwal month in the Islamic Hijri calendar.
Eid al-Fitr, a tradition that began around 624 AD, is believed to have been first celebrated by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the Battle of Badr. The festival marks the end of Ramadan, thanking Allah for the strength to fast for 30 days, and is celebrated with the distribution of sweets. Muslims worldwide have continued to observe Eid Al-Fitr annually since its inception. The festival is closely tied to the five pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, fasting, charity (zakat), and Hajj.
Here's How Eid Al-Fitr Celebrated
- People wake up in morning take holy bath
- Wear new clothes and apply perfume
- Men and women offers prayers at mosque or at Eidgah in the morning.
- After prayers their is family get-together and Eid Mubarak greetings are exchanged.
- Women prepare a variety of delicious dishes and sweets, such as sheer khurma, sewai, and halwa.
- People give Zakat and seek forgiveness from Allah for their wrongdoings during Ramadan.