In the ninth month
of the lunar year, Eid- al-fitr or Ramzan eid (the "festival of
breaking of the fast") comes as
the great festivities of Muslims. It marks the end of the auspicious Ramadan month
for all Muslims across the globe. In this holy day thousands of happy and pious
Muslims dressed in new clothes celebrate it with great enthusiasm,
grandeur and devotion. They involve in various pious and charitable activities.
With their families and friends, Muslim people go for a feast to conclude
their thirty days of fasting from dawn-to-dusk. As the month is closely
associated with the month of Ramadan, the festival is also called by another
name “Ramadan”. Moreover, the festival has its different names like the Sugar
Feast, the Sweet Festival, Feast of Breaking the Fast and the Lesser Eid.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth
month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims around the world abstain from drinking,
eating and sexual relations from dawn to dusk. The sole purpose of the Ramzan is the external manifestation of
their spiritual acts. It is an endeavor for gaining control over seven deadly
sins. The Ramadan fasting time,
throughout a month, helps them cleanse their hearts, minds, tongues and the
limbs. Indulging in vain talk, gossip, and back-biting is strictly prohibited
during this time. Alongside, touching no Forbidden things or looking not at them
is strictly maintained.
Celebration of Ed
Ideally this celebration lasts for three days. On this
blessed day Muslim people wake up early in the morning to break their fast.
Then the ceremony starts with the
worship in a large open area where thousands of Muslims get together for their holy
prayer. After that a short sermon is delivered among them. They greet each
other and distribute eid special sweets
and some specialized sweetmeats among them. Immediately after this celebration,
they celebrate a private ceremony to sacrifice goats or lambs or cows and
distribute meats among poor classes.
Though there are no hard-and-fast symbols for Ramadan celebration,
but some Muslim countries driven by festive moods include various Ramadan decorations for welcoming Eid. They
light up the streets and decorate public squares with dazzling lights to add
more grandeur to it.
