India is a country of rich culture and heritage.Besides Hinduism there are a large number of non-Hindu festivals. The sizeable Muslim communities have their Eids in common with Muslims across the world. Eidu'l Fitr, Eidu'l Zuha and Eid-e-Milad are the three festive occasions widely celebrated by Muslims in India. Eid is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country, and one can see Muslims of all age groups and from all stratas of society attired in new clothes, visiting mosques to offer namaaz.

Id-ul-Fitr Ramzan is the holy month for the muslims. They keep fast during this month and the fasting end with the appearance of the new moon.Coming with the new moon, this festival marks the end of Ramzan, the ninth month of the Muslim year. It was during this month that the holy Koran was revealed.

Id-ul-Fitr is celebrated with great eclat. Prayers are offered in mosques and Idgahs and festivities are held. Id-ul-Azha The Id-ul-Azha commemorates the ordeal of Hazrat Ibrahim. He was put to a terrible test by God and was asked to sacrifice whatever was dearest to him. He decided to sacrifice the life of his son. As he was on the point of applying the sword to his son's throat, it was revealed to him that this was meant only to test his faith, and it was enough if instead he sacrifices only a ram in the name of Allah. This is celebrated on the roth day of Zilhijja, when the Haj celebrations at Mecca are rounded off by the sacrifice of goats or camels. In India, too, goats and sheep are sacrificed all over the country and prayers are offered.