Eid Mubarak 2018 Wishes Images, Quotes: Wish your loved ones Eid Mubarak with these quotes and messages. (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) Eid Mubarak 2018 Wishes Images, Quotes: Wish your loved ones Eid Mubarak with these quotes and messages. (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
Happy Eid ul Fitr 2018, EID Mubarak 2018 Images, Quotes, Wallpaper, Messages, SMS, Greetings, Photos, Gif Pics: Eid ul-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims all around the world. The occasion marks the end of the Islamic holy month fasting of Ramadan.
Eid festivities begin after the sighting of the crescent moon. People observe roza (fast) during the holy month of Ramadan. Friends and family meet and greet each other on this auspicious day, and several delicacies are prepared. The celebrations generally go on for about three days. This year, Eid ul-Fitr in India is expected to begin on the evening of June 14, Thursday and end on the evening of June 15, Friday.
So, on this auspicious occasion, if you are staying away from your family and friends, we bring you wishes and messages that you can share with your loved ones and wish them a wonderful Eid.
ALSO READ| Eid ul-Fitr 2018: Importance and significance of Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan and why we celebrate Eid
*May the day delight
and the moments measure all the special joys
for all of you to treasure.
May the year ahead
be fruitful too,
for your home and family
and especially for you.
Eid Mubarak!
(Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
*May you be guided by
your faith in Allah and
shine in his divine blessings!
Eid Mubarak.
*Eid is a time for joy, a time for togetherness, a time to remember God’s blessings. May Allah bless you and give u all the joy u bring to my life!
(Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
*May Allah bless you in all your endeavours
And lead you to the path of continued success and prosperity.
Eid Mubarak!
*Eid Mubarak to you and your family
Hope your home is filled with good cheer
On Eid ul Fitr and always!
(Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
*May the year ahead be fruitful, for your home and family and especially for you. Eid Mubarak!
*My best wishes for you are the just prayers for your long happy life from God on this noble day. Wish you a very Happy Eid.
*May God give you the happiness of heaven above today and always. Eid Mubarak To You All.
(Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
*May Allah send his Love like sunshine
In his warm and gentle ways
To fill every corner of your heart
And fill your life with a lot of happiness
today and always
Eid Mubarak!
ALSO READ| Eid ul-Fitr 2018 Date India: When is Eid al-Fitr in 2018?
(Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express) (Source: Designed by Nidhi Mishra/Indian Express)
*It’s a day of rejoicing and bliss, it’s a day of blessing and peace, it’s a day to reflect and ponder, it’s a day to celebrate together! Eid Mubarak.
For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Eid ul-Fitr 2018 Date: Eid al-Fitr is expected to begin on the evening of June 14 in India. (Source: Getty Images) Eid ul-Fitr 2018 Date: Eid al-Fitr is expected to begin on the evening of June 14 in India. (Source: Getty Images)
Eid ul-Fitr 2018 Date India: Eid marks the end of Ramadan, a religious tradition where Muslims abstain from food and water between dawn to dusk during the period. They follow the Islamic lunar calendar where the followers of the faith offer Eid prayers in Eidgahs and mosques on the first day of the month of Shawwal.
People observe roza (fast) during the holy month of Ramadan and people are already gearing up to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with great fervour and gaiety. This year, Eid ul-Fitr in India is expected to begin on the evening of June 14, Thursday and end on the evening of June 15, Friday.
Eid festivities begin after the sighting of the crescent moon. According to the Sunnah, people wake up early in the morning and offer their daily prayers known as the Salat ul-Fajr. Then they take a bath and wear Ittar (perfume), have their breakfast before heading off to perform special congregational prayers known as Salat al-Eid (Eid prayers). Many Muslims recite the takbir (declaration of faith) on the way to the prayer ground and take part in Zakat al-Fitr or charitable contributions.
Prophet Muhammad is believed to have received the first revelation of the Holy Quran during this month. The exact date of Eid depends on a combination of the sighting of the new moon and astronomical calculations. The time when Eid starts also depends on where you are in the world, and when the new moon is seen.
Every year, the dates of Ramadan and Eid change – as the Muslim calendar, which began when Prophet Mohammad migrated from Mecca to Medina (also known as Hijr) in 622 AD – is based on the phases of the moon. According to a Hadith attributed to Anas ibn Malik, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Eid was celebrated in 624 AD after the victory of the battle of Jang-e-Badar in the Hejaz region of western Arabia.
For all the latest Religion News, download Indian Express App
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
EACH year Muslims in the UK and around the world celebrate the fesitval of Eid and the end of Ramadan.
The festival is known in full as Eid al-Fitr and starts TOMORROW.
Getty Images Eid or Eid al-Fitr marks the start of Shawwal which is a month of celebration
What is Eid al-Fitr?
Eid or Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting that started on May 16 and ends on June 14.
Eid kickstarts the month of Shawwal, which begins with a feast to end the period of fasting.
The celebration is a public holiday in many Muslim countries, but is not one in the UK, despite a campaign for it to be recognised back in 2014.
During Eid, Muslims will often purchase new clothes for the occasion, and take part in festivals and celebrations.
Many will wake up early to pray at a mosque or outdoor prayer venue.
Gifts and cards are often exchanged among friends and family.
Eid means "celebration" and Mubarak means "blessed", often Eid Mubarak is used as a greeting over this period.
Getty Images This year, Eid starts on Thursday, June 14 following the conclusion of Ramadan
When is Eid al-Fitr 2018?
This year, Eid starts on Thursday, June 14 and marks the start of a month of celebration.
The dates can be adjusted slightly nearer the time due to lunar sightings and changes each year.
This is because the Islamic calendar - known as the Umm al-Qura calendar - is based on the moon’s cycle, whereas the Gregorian one is determined by the sun.
As the two don’t align, the Islamic dates move back by 11 days each year.
Alamy It marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and many Muslims will feast to celebrate
Is there another Eid celebration in the calendar?
As well as Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha.
Eid al-Adha is expected to take place on Tuesday, August 21 this year which falls in the middle of the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar.
The celebration revolves around when Allah appeared to Ibrahim in a dream and asked him to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, as a sign of his faith.
It’s similar to the Christian and Jewish stories in which God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, but spared him from doing so.
During this time, Muslims traditionally sacrifice animals, in Britain this is done in a slaughterhouse, and the meat is divided up among friends, family and the needy.
It ends on Saturday, August 25.
Lift or death Which of these 3 tricks could save your life if you're in a falling lift? HARD UP Husband ‘caught cheating after getting STUCK in mistress as wife put spell on them' MACCIES STABBING Boy, 16, fighting for life after being knifed inside McDonald's in Ipswich TESCO RAPE Schoolgirl, 14, raped in disabled toilet in Tesco Extra as cops hunt witnesses KINGPINned Drug lord nicked after 'living like a ghost' for 7yrs over £68m smuggling racket 'DANGER TO LIFE' Storm Hector to smash UK with 70mph gales and 'flying debris' today
Why do the dates of Eid al-Fitr change each year?
The Islamic calendar is different from the widely-used Gregorian calendar.
It is based on the moon’s cycle, whereas the Gregorian one is determined by the sun.
As the two don’t align, the Islamic dates move back by 11 days each year.
The day is set when a new moon is spotted – but there is little agreement within the faith about whether the moon must be spotted with the naked eye or if it should be seen in the country where the celebrations are occurring.
Ramadan sees Muslims take part in a period of fasting, in which they will not eat or drink before dawn or after sunset for a month. The fasting is designed to allow Muslims to concentrate on their faith and devotion to Allah. The only times during this periodMuslims are allowed to eat ise before daybreak and after sunset. A meal named the Suhoor is eaten before daybreak, and a meal called the Iftar will be partaken immediately after sunset.
When does Ramadan end this year? Ramadan officially began on May 16 this year, and lasts for a month. The official end date for Ramadan is tomorrow on June 14. Ramadan and Eid fall on different dates each year, as Islam uses the lunar calendar, which doesn’t line up perfectly with the Western calendar based on the solar cycle.
GETTY When does Ramadan end this year? What date is Eid Al Fitr?
Eid, known in full as Eid ul Fitr, begins this year on June 15 and is when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky. The celebration will see Muslims have their first daytime meal in over a month, and hold celebrations at their homes and in Mosques. Eid is also a period of finery, when Muslims dress in their best clothes and give gifts to their friends and family. Charity is also expected of celebrating Muslims, who will be encouraged to donate a set amount of money to help the less fortunate afford their own clothes and food.
GETTY Ramadan dates are baed around Islam's lunar calendar, so vary every year
GETTY Eid Al Fitr comes is one of the most important Muslim celebrations
Misalignment of the Gregorian and Islamic calendars means that Ramadan and Eid will be pushed back 11 days each year. By 2020, we’ll see Ramadan fall in April, by 2023, March and by 2026 Ramadan will rake place in February This will result in Ramadan falling on months with much shorter days, which means less time between the Suhoor and Iftar. Muslims had particular trouble on longer days in 2016 when Ramadan coincided with the summer Solstice, resulting in the longest Ramadan for 33 years.
GETTY Eid Ul Adhar celebrates the end of pilgrimage to Mecca
The month of Ramadan in pictures Sat, May 27, 2017 Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan with fasting and prayer. Play slideshow 1 of 75 An Indonesian Muslim man breathes fire during a game of fire football, known as 'bola api' ahead of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations
