Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic celebration that commemorates the completion of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting during which Muslims fast from dawn until dusk every day. The Arabic term ‘Eid al-Fitr’ translates to ‘festival of breaking the fast’. Eid al-Fitr is observed on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Muslim (lunar) calendar. It does not begin until the new moon is visible, therefore Muslims in different parts of the world celebrate the festival at different times. India is... Read this story
