JE Lifestyle Desk: The festival Of Bakra Eid is considered one of the most pious festivals in the Muslim community. Also known as Eid-Al-Adha, Bakrid, Greater Eid or Hari Raya Haji, this festival holds immense significance in Islam. The festival of Bakrid is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated worldwide to commemorate and honour Prophet Ibrahim for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God.
Eid-Al-Adha 2023: Date And Time
This year, India will celebrate the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha on June 29 with grand festivities. According to the International Astronomical Centre, Eid in India is celebrated a day after the celebrations in Saudi Arabia. India officially confirmed the sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1444 H crescent moon on Monday, therefore June 20 will be regarded as the first day of Dhul Hijjah and Eid will be celebrated on June 29, reported News 18.
Eid-Al-Adha 2023: Significance
The festival of Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God. It is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’, this occasion also marks the end of the period of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The festival is celebrated for varied reasons across parts of the world.
Eid-Al-Adha 2023: Celebrations
On this pious day, people of the Islamic community sacrifice an animal to prove their devotion to Almighty Allah. After the sacrifice, the offering is distributed among family members, friends and the needy people. Muslims across the country pay their prayers at the mosque after the sun completely rises and just before it enters the Zuhr time (midday prayer time). The prayer is followed by a sermon or khutbah, by the Imam.