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Eid-Ul-Fitr 2023 In India: Country Celebrated The Eid Festivities With Love And Togetherness
The most significant festival of Muslims Eid-Ul-Fitr is all about love, greetings, offering prayers and meeting your loved ones.
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Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebrations In India
India celebrated Eid celebrations with full pomp and show. From offering prayers at mosques to exchanging gifts with loved ones, the country celebrated the festival with love. It's time to relish Eid delicacies like Sheer Khurma. Check simple steps to make and relish the traditional delicacy.
Salman Khan Greets 'Sea Of Fans' On Eid-Ul-Fitr: Check Pic
Keeping the annual ritual of meeting fans on Eid alive, Salman Khan came to the balcony of his house to greet the sea of fans on the occasion of Eid. Bhaijaan wore a blue-coloured pathaan suit for the festival. Salman waved at fans, smiled at them and spent a few minutes to absorb the love fans have been showering on him for years. With this gesture, Salman Khan made Eid even more special for his fans.
Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrations in West Bengal:
Dressed in new clothes, Muslims offered prayers in mosques and other places in the morning with the largest congregation being held at Red Road in Kolkata, which was attended by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm across the state. People were seen exchanging gifts and giving alms to the needy who had gathered near mosques.
Eid Celebrations: BSF Exchanges Sweets With Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) At Indo-Bangladesh Border
On the auspicious occassion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged sweets with border guard Bangladesh at Indo-Bangladesh Border.
Shah Rukh Khan Feels Grateful To Meet His Fans On Eid
Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to extend Eid wishes to 'ocean of fans' outside his house Mannat in Mumbai.
Eid Prayers In Jammu And Kashmir:
Eid prayers passed off peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir today except for the old city's Jamia Masjid Nowhatta area of Srinagar. Due to security reasons, authorities disallowed offerings of Eid prayers at historic Jamia Masjid. Thousands of Muslims gathered at various Eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers across J&K. The largest Eid gathering was witnessed at Hazratbal mosque, Peer Dastgeer shrine/mosque in Khanyar area of Srinagar.
Jharkhand Eid Celebrations:
Jharkhand celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervor across the state amid tight security. People from different age groups offered prayers as they visited the nearest mosques in traditional kurta and pajama. Large gatherings were witnessed at Harmu Idgah, Upper Bazar Jama Masjid, Doranda Idgah, Kadru Idgah and Iqra Masjid for namaz.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended his wishes on the occasion.Uttar Pradesh Eid Celebrations: UP CM Extends Greetings, Appeals To Take Precautionary Measures Amid Covid Rise
India witnessed Eid celebrations today where people belonging to all walks of life converged to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. People exchanged festive greetings with each other in Uttar Pradesh even as the chief minister appealed to revellers to take precautions amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion.
A tweet issued by the Chief Minister's Office read, "The CM has extended hearty greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The chief minister said that the festival of Eid brings the message of happiness . This festival gives the message of peace and harmony."
"On the occasion of Eid, everyone should take a pledge to further strengthen harmony. The chief minister has appealed to the people to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr by taking all precautions in view of the corona infection," the tweet added.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar Wishes Everyone Eid Mubarak
Eid Prayers: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Shahnawaz Hussain offer prayers together
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain and Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad offered namaz together at the Parliament Street Mosque today in Delhi, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Shahnawaz Hussain said, "I extend my wishes to the entire country on Eid. I wish everybody`s life is filled with happiness on Eid. I want people in the country to forget about their differences and live with peace, brotherhood and contribute to the development and prosperity of the country."
Meanwhile, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "My greeting to all those celebrating Eid in India and abroad. I pray that the namaz offered is accepted. After many years, people in such large numbers have gathered to offer namaz. Till last year, because of Covid, people were scared.""I wish the walls of hate which have been formed between people, break and people only celebrated happiness. May god relieve the country of poverty and unemployment," he added.
Eid Celebrations
The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better future. After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits.
Cutting across age and economic barriers, hundreds of faithfuls thronged mosques and specially arranged Eidgahs across Kerala in the morning to offer prayers. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly V D Satheesan were among those who extended Eid greetings to people. Khan joined several devotees who had gathered at the Eidgah in Kollam district to offer prayers, the Kerala Raj Bhavan said.
Shah Rukh Khan Makes Eid Special For Fans As He Waves To His Fans From Mannat: Watch
On the auspicious occassion of Eid, SRK waved to his fans from his home Mannat making Eid celebrations extra special for his fans.
Eid Special Mehendi Desings
To make your Eid more prominent, check these simple, easy-to-make henna designs.
Eid-ul-Fitr: People Offering Namaz In Hyderabad
India wintessed people offering namaz in huge numbers across country on Eid-al-Fitr. Check people offer namaz at Mecca Masjid near Charminar in Hyderabad.
Legendary Actor Amitabh Bachchan Extends Eid Greetings
Amitabh Bachchan took to twitter to extent Eid greetings to everyone.
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: 7 Stunning Bollywood Inspired Makeup Ideas For Eid Celebrations
Thinking which look you should try this Eid? Check these 7 Bollywood inspired makeup looks you should try.
Eid Special Kheer: 3 Easy-To-Make Seviyan Kheer Recipes
Eid brings a lot of joy, happiness and much-awaited traditiona delicacies to make the auspicious occassion even more memorable. A traditional festival recipe, 'sewai' or 'seviyan' is made in almost every household on the occasion of Eid. It is a go-to and lip-smacking dessert for many Indian households, made quickly and easily with just a few ingredients.
Check these 3 easy-to-make Eid special recipes here.
Eid Mubarak 2023: Bollywood Celebs Extends Wishes On Eid-Al-Fitr
BTown celebs extended greetings and wishes on the auspicious occassion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Farzi actor Shahid Kapoor took to Instagram and posted a story to share Eid's wish. His story has a beautiful mosque picture under crescent moon and a quote saying 'Eid Mubarak.' Meanwhile 3 Idiots actor R.Madhavan extended Eid greetings for the festival too.
Om Shanti Om Director Farah Khan posted a reel on her Instagram handle for Eid. In the reel she can be seen eating a 'Maal Pua' which she described as 'The Best' in the city at Bhindi Bazaar.
Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration In Assam: Governor and CM greets people
Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were offered across Assam today. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared greetings with the people on the occasion.
The Eid prayers in Guwahati were offered by Muslims at the Machkhowa Idgah field, Burha Jame Masjid, Hatigaon Idgah among others."Eid-ul-Fitr is also an occasion for happiness and merrymaking, marked by the spirit of universal brotherhood. May the celebration bind us all with the thread of friendship to universal brotherhood to rededicate ourselves to the cause of humanity", he said.
The chief minister, in his message, greeted the people of Assam, especially those practising Islam on the occasion of the festival. "Let this occasion be an occasion for Eid prayers, charity, feasting, friendship and harmony. I hope this festival augurs an ambience of joy, happiness and prosperity", Sarma added.
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: Best Places To Eat Near Old Delhi’s Jama Masjid
Ramadan and the charm of Old Delhi are beyond words. The Jama Masjid may be referred to be the "heaven" (Jannat) for food enthusiasts, offering everything from juicy kebabs to Shahi Tukra, from fresh sharbat to sheermal. Some of the dishes to try when in Delhi's Jama Masjid are- juicy and succulent kebabs, fried fish and fried chicken, tandoori chicken topped with real butter and the melt-in-mouth delicacy of shahi tukda.
For more, read here: Eid-Ul-Fitr 2023: 7 Best Places To Eat Near Old Delhi’s Jama Masjid
Eid 2023: Bollywood Inpired Looks For Festive Celebrations
The Bollywood divas give off the perfect isnpiration for the Eid celebrations with outfits ranging from Sharara to Fusion outfits. Some examples are, Anarkali Suit, Lehnga, Sequin saree, Kaaftan and more.
Eid 2023: Salman Khan and Aamir Khan Welcome Eid Together
Bollywood two superstars Salman Khan and Aamir Khan welcomed Eid together this year and also captured the moment. The two smiled as they looked into the camera. Captioning the photo with Aamir, Salman tweeted, "Chand Mubarak."
Eid Mubarak: Cricketer Suresh Raina shares greetings
Chennai Super Kings player wished everyone Eid mubarak.
Eid Mubarak 2023: Traditional Eid Dessert Dishes
Food happens to be the core of the Eid celebrations and Eid-ul-Fitr being the 'Meethi' Eid, desserts are the go-to dishes kids and adults both alike. Here are some top dishes from across the world.
- Stuffed dates: Arabia
- Baklava: Middle east
- Briouat: Arabian Gulf
- Nougat: Parts of Arabia and Andalusian Spain
- Kanafeg: Middle east
- Lokum: Turkey
- Gulab Kheer: Arabic countries
- Seviyan: Asia
Eid 2023 Updates: Devotees offer namaz in Jammu and Kashmir
People participate in offering of namaz at Eidgah in Jammu on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Eid 2023: PM Modi wishes the citizens on Eid-ul-Fitr
PM Modi greets everyone on Eid-ul-Fitr and wishes for everyone's health and well-being.
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: Mammootty offers prayers with son Dulquer Salmaan in Kerala
Malayalam superstar Father-son duo Mammootty and Dulquer Salmaan offered namaz at Kaloor International Stadium with the other devotees.
Eid Mubarak!: President Murmu greets the nation on eve of Eid-ul-Fitr
On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the populace on Friday and asked everyone to make a commitment to advancing fraternity and unity. "Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of solidarity and mutual harmony," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted the President.
Eid Mubarak 2023: Religious Fervor Grips Nation
Muslims across India as well as different parts of the world on Saturday are celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr by offering namaz. The festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
Eid 2023: Best Dishes To Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr
Ramadan's holy month comes to an end on Eid. People assemble for a magnificent feast later in the day and pray to the Almighty on this special occasion. Here are some tasty Eid dishes you must try with your family today.
- Sheer Khurma: This 'Meethi Eid', treat yourself and your family with this sumptuous Eid staple. ...
- Mutton Korma
- Biryani
- Nihari
- Haleem
- Sheermal
- Phirni
- Seekh Kebab
Eid Mubarak 2023: Offering prayers on Eid
For Eid ul-Fitr, a special salat (Islamic prayer) is offered that is composed of two rakats (units) and is often performed in a large auditorium or open area. The additional seven Takbirs, which can only be recited in assembly (jamat) and include raising the hands to the ears while saying "Allahu akbar," or "God is the greatest," are added by the Hanafi school. There is a separate procedure for both Shia and Sunni Muslims for offering Eid prayers.
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: Significance of Eid celebration
On Laylat al-Qadr, one of the nights with an odd number, in the final ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet Muhammad received the revelation that would become the Muslim religion's holy book. Additionally, Muslims practise fasting (Sawm), one of Islam's Five Pillars, all during the holy month of Ramadan.
This holy occasion marks the end of the month-long Ramadan fasting (Roza), which Muslims throughout the world observe from sunrise to dusk. Therefore, Eid ul-Fitr marks the completion of the fast. Since the date of Eid-ul-Fitr depends on when the new moon is visible, it varies every year, however it frequently falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: Eid Mubarak
Eid-ul-Fitr is dedicated to thanking Allah, the Almighty, for everything that we have. Muslims hold a belief that Allah gave them the order to keep fasting until the final day of Ramadan. Here are some wishes and greetings to share with your family and friends.
- The day of Eid-ul-Fitr is one of joy and enjoyment. It is a blessed and peaceful day. It is a day to honour brotherhood above everything else. Happy Eid to all of you and get the best from the universe.
- Eid Mubarak to my dear friend! May Allah's blessings be with you and your loved ones always.
- Eid is a day of sharing what we have and caring for others. May you have a wonderful Eid this year!
- May Allah always keep blessing you and give you strength at every important step in your life. Eid Mubarak!
Officials Tighten Security Arrangements For Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 In Uttar Pradesh
Security in various parts of Uttar Pradesh has been stepped up ahead of the last Friday prayer of Ramzan and Eid. According to officials, tight security arrangements have been made by the DGP headquarters today for the last `Jumma` of Ramzan, `Alvida` prayers and Eid. As per the instructions from the DGP headquarters, drones and CCTVs will be used to keep an eye on places where Namaz will be read.
Eid-al-Fitr Greetings: PM Rishi Sunak Shares Eid Wishes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued Eid greetings to the British Muslim community, reflecting on their contributions to life in the UK.
"As Ramadan comes to an end, I would like to send my warmest wishes to Muslims in the UK and around the world as they mark Eid al Fitr," said Sunak. "Eid is a timely opportunity to acknowledge the shared values which bind us together, particularly your compassion and dedication to contribute to charity and philanthropy. This was evident earlier this year, through the community's outstanding response to support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria," he said.
Eid-ul-Fitr Shopping
People are gearing up to celebrate the most awaited festival of Muslim community, i.e., Eid-al-Fitr. The shopping fever has started as Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city buyers thronged upon mutton, poultry, bakery, hosiery and firecracker shops in large numbers.
Eid-al-Fitr LIVE Updates: Kerala Govt Announces Two Days Of Holiday
To celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the government of Kerala has declared two days of holidays on April 21 and April 22. The crescent or new moon was not sighted anywhere in the state on Thursday (April 20) hence Eid-ul-Fitr is not celebrated on Friday (April 21).
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 LIVE Updates
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by the Muslim community across the globe. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated with full pomp and show as it marks the holy month on Ramadan, where Muslims keep a month-long fast. The festival is usually celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, after the sighting of the new moon.
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most significant festivals of Muslims that marks the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival. On the auspicious day of Eid-ul-Fitr, people offer prayers at Mosques, exchange gifts, and spend the day with their loved ones, while relishing . As per tradition, the sighting of the new moon is done with the naked eye. Eid is a time to reflect on the values of Islam and reminds of the importance of unity, love, and compassion. The celebration of Eid is a time for joy, prayer, and family gatherings which is followed by a festive breakfast that includes all the delicacies including sweets, cakes, and savory snacks.
India witnessed Eid-ul-Fitr on April 22 and celebrated it with full pomp and show.