Eid-Ul-Fitr celebrates the end of the month-long fasting in the month of Ramadan and the beginning of the month of Shawwal. In many parts of the world, it is also called the “festival of breaking the fast” and “Meethi Eid” in Indian Subcontinent. Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar and in this very month, Prophet Muhammad was enlightened by Quran. It is a very significant period for every muslim as fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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That time in the year when you taste delicacies
It begins with the sighting of moon and also ends with the same event. It is definitely a festival keeps the tenets of Islam intact, but when it comes to celebration, it is not limited to religion. Eid-Ul-Fitr is celebrated now in every country as we find our muslim brothers and sisters everywhere. In India, ‘Siwai ki Kheer’ or ‘Sheer Khurma’ is prepared which is toasted vermicelli cooked in milk with dry fruits. Other than that, throughout the month of Ramadan, various delicacies are eaten after ‘Iftar’.
Iftar is the time when the fast is broken and ‘Sehri’ is the time when the fast is observed. It continues for the whole month and there are many places in India where markets are brightly luminated in the entire month of Ramadan. You get to eat many dishes like Haleem, Nihari, Abgoosht, Kuku, Khoresh, Biryani, Shami Kebab and Galoti Kebab. It is a festival which brings us closer to each other with social gatherings, festivities and food.
Igniting the feeling of joy and compassion in our hearts
Different countries celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr in different ways. In the Middle-East, it is celebrated with great grandeur. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Turkey celebrate this festival with huge fervor. People over there indulge in doing alms in a significant quantum. They also organize communal meals and distribute a great amount of food among the poor. Even in the ordinary households, people distribute the food as much as they can among their neighbors.
And that’s the reason, this festival is liked by people of all religion across the globe. In most of the South Asian countries, a public holiday is observed on this festival. In Islamic nations it could also be 2 or 3 days. However, the markets and mosques are lit up with huge number of people gathering to meet and celebrate with a feeling of camaraderie. No matter how different the ways of celebrations are, there’s one thing that is common, its love and joy in every heart.
Signifying peace, harmony and brotherhood
Eid-Ul-Fitr is a celebration of life, it tells you the importance of peace and harmony. It gives all of us a hope that in this world, we all can live together keeping our traditions and without harming anyone else’s. It also show us the importance of fasting when we can control our hunger, thirst and other needs. It is a brilliant practice which gives you a chance to feel joy, strength and vulnerability at the same time. It is a festival all of us a chance to forget our enemies and embrace every human being with a feeling of ecstasy and brotherhood.
