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Id-ul-Fitr is the most festive occasion of the Muslims. It is celebrated at the end of the Islamic month of Ramzan or Ramadan, during which Muslims observe fast. At the end of the month, anxious eyes scan the sky in the fading light to trace the moon. Id-ul Fitr is celebrated on the day following the spotting of the new moon.
 During the Ramzan month, the fast begins daily from the time the first streak of light is seen at dawn till nightfall when the stars are seen in the sky. One can take all lawful food at night, but during the day even drinking water is prohibited. In India, the daily fasts are observed strictly and with enthusiasm. Mosques are crowded, and recitations from the holy Koran can be heard from a distance over loudspeakers fitted in mosques and other religious gatherings.
Every Muslim is required to offer the Id prayer with his brethren in faith. Fitr means alms, and before joining the prayer, every Muslim gives alms to the poor. After the alms have been distributed, the gathering goes to the house of the Muslim religious official for Id prayers. At the end of the prayer, the Kazi delivers a sermon, then offers special prayers to Allah for the welfare of the faith, remission of sins of all Muslims, for the safety of pilgrims and travelers, for the recovery of the sick, for timely rain, for protection from misfortune and for freedom from debts. Thereafter, people visit friends and relatives to say Id Mubarak and to attend Id fairs to buy toys and trinkets. Id-ul-Fitr is a festival for a general expression of goodwill. |
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