AMN /NEW DELHI
Eid Ul Fitr, which marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across the India today June 5.
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari and several other Moon committe last evening announced moon has been sighted in Uttarakhand and Bihar in the evening so Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated on June 5.
Eid-ul-Fitr is Arabic word meaning “festival of breaking of the fast.” The festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset during the holy Ramadan.
On the Eid day morning, Muslims gather at mosques and prayer venues to perform Eid prayers and greet each other. The festival is celebrated by visiting friends and relatives, hosting food parties and sharing sweets. Children not only get new clothes and shoes, but also receive cash gifts called “Salami” from their elders, relatives and well-wishers.
The occasion is seen as a time of forgiveness and of giving thanks to Allah for helping people to complete their month-long spiritual fasting. Many Muslims distribute cash and food to the less fortunate ones.
President, Vice President, PM greet on eve of Eid
President Ram Nath Kovind, has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid Ul Fitr. In his message, Mr Kovind said that marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan, this festival strengthens our belief in charity, fraternity and compassion. He said, on this day, we should re-dedicate ourselves to these eternal values that characterise our civilization.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has also greeted the people on the eve of Id-ul-Fitr. In a message, he said, Id-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan and it is a celebration of sincere devotion, charity, brotherhood and gratitude to the Almighty. Mr Naidu said, the essence of the festival lies in the sharing of love and joy with each other.