Eid-Ul-Fitr Traditions

After Ramadan , the monthof fasting its time to celebrate the occasion
of Eid-Ul-Fitr. The sighting of the crescent moon (hilal) on the 29th
day of Ramadan marks the beginning of Eid-ul-fitr and the end of
Ramadan month. Eid-ul-fitr means to break the fast,
for all the Muslims who had fasted Eid-ul-fitr is theoccasion of
triumph, happiness, joy and to celebrate.
Eid-Ul-Fitr Day
Early morning on the Eid day all the Muslims take bath and have their
breakfast of dates and sweets. All of them wear new clothes on this
occasion and visit mosque (masjid) to worship Allah. Special Eid Ul
Fitr prayer ceremony is carried out in open areas and sky. All
theMuslims recite Takbir given below before the Prayers:
Allahu akbr, allahu akbr la illaha ila Allah wa allahu akbr, allahu
akbr wa lillah hilhamd
Which means
God is Greatest, God is Greatest There is no deity but [the one] God
God is Greatest, God is Greatest And to him goes all praise
This reciting of the Takbir starts from the time when the crescent
moon is sighted and till the prayersare said. Muslims are supposed to
pay Zakat al Fitr that is the alms for theRamadan month. This is given
at the nearby mosque to start the Eid prayer and utilize it in the
best possible manner. Zakat al Fitr can be in formof money, eatables
like dates,wheat,barley,raisins etc.
Eid prayer is followed by the Khutba and finally the Dua asking for
forgiveness after which it is customaryto embrace the persons sitting
on your either side and all your near and dear one抯. Eid prayers are
very important apart from the five daily prayers and all the Muslims
are required to attend the special prayers in mosque.
Eid is the time for celebrations and all the Muslims celebrate this
occasion in their own ways. Females decorate and clean their houses,
notonly decorating the houses they themselves dress beautifully and
applyhenna (mehndi) on hands just like men wear new white clothes.
Females cook delicious food on Eid day, as there is a get together in
their houses. Children enjoy the most asthey get gifts and love from
all the relatives, as it is the day to exchange gifts. Muslims greet
each other by wishing Eid Mubarak, which means Happy Eid.