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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Eid ul Fitr Important Festival
Eid ul- Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, its celebrated for three days, Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "conclusion of the fast"; and so the holiday celebrates the conclusion of the thirty days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire Ramadan. In this month Muslim offer special prays to God (Allah) and ask for his forgiveness. This festival of great importance to Muslim, they celebrate with great pomp. When Eid prayers and Thanksgivings are over, they hug and congratulate each other and later during the day, they visit relatives, friends, and neighbors.They will decorate their homes and prepare special meals for family and friends. They will purchase new Eid outfit for each family member, together with the appropriate accessories (jewelry, shoes)
Eid festivities in Pakistan may vary culturally depending on the region, but one common thread in all celebrations is that the generosity and hospitable traditions of the people become quite apparent during Eid. First, it is common Pakistani tradition for families to gather at the elder relative home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will offer Greeting (Salam) to elders and receive Eidi.the traditional Eid greeting is ‘’Eid Mubarak’’ and it’s often followed by a formal embrace. The night before Eid is called Chaand Raat which means, "Night of the Moon." Muslims will often visit bazaars and shopping malls with their families for Eid shopping. Women, especially younger girls, will often apply the traditional Mehndi, or henna, on their hands and feet and wear colorful bangles. After the Eid prayers, it is common for men to visit graveyards and pray for the salvation of departed family members.
Special celebratory dishes is served to the guests called sivayyan, a dish of fine, toasted sweet vermicelli noodles with milk and dried date.
Many Workers in big cities may travel to their hometowns or other cities to visit relatives, to request forgiveness, or just to celebrate Eid with the whole family.
Eid al-Fitr is also known as chhoti (small) or meethi (sweet) Eid.it preparations start with the beginning of the month of Ramadan and continue throughout the month. It is customary for almost everyone to wear new dress. So the shopping goes on throughout the month of Ramadan The market are decorated t& Special sale prices are offered on garments and shoes. the men visit the mosques or eidgahs (large enclosures for prayers). On the way they give the obligatory alms called fitra(money to poor so they can also celebrate the happy occasion. After offering Eid prayers, which is an occasion for expressing thanks to Allah, the men return home and wishing children, women and elders of the household Eid Mubarak eat the sweet dish known as sheer-khurma (dates cooked in milk ). Also as an additional treat, a variety of dishes are cooked. Festivities continue till late night, and in some towns a popular fair or mela is held for recreational purpose.
For the children it is a very happy day because they receive money from all the elders, to spend and enjoy themselves.Employees get bonuses, factories and offices close down for a couple of days, and food and money are distributed to the poor. Because it marks the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is always an occasion for a big meal and families come together.
Eid festivities in Pakistan may vary culturally depending on the region, but one common thread in all celebrations is that the generosity and hospitable traditions of the people become quite apparent during Eid. First, it is common Pakistani tradition for families to gather at the elder relative home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will offer Greeting (Salam) to elders and receive Eidi.the traditional Eid greeting is ‘’Eid Mubarak’’ and it’s often followed by a formal embrace. The night before Eid is called Chaand Raat which means, "Night of the Moon." Muslims will often visit bazaars and shopping malls with their families for Eid shopping. Women, especially younger girls, will often apply the traditional Mehndi, or henna, on their hands and feet and wear colorful bangles. After the Eid prayers, it is common for men to visit graveyards and pray for the salvation of departed family members.
Special celebratory dishes is served to the guests called sivayyan, a dish of fine, toasted sweet vermicelli noodles with milk and dried date.
Many Workers in big cities may travel to their hometowns or other cities to visit relatives, to request forgiveness, or just to celebrate Eid with the whole family.
Eid al-Fitr is also known as chhoti (small) or meethi (sweet) Eid.it preparations start with the beginning of the month of Ramadan and continue throughout the month. It is customary for almost everyone to wear new dress. So the shopping goes on throughout the month of Ramadan The market are decorated t& Special sale prices are offered on garments and shoes. the men visit the mosques or eidgahs (large enclosures for prayers). On the way they give the obligatory alms called fitra(money to poor so they can also celebrate the happy occasion. After offering Eid prayers, which is an occasion for expressing thanks to Allah, the men return home and wishing children, women and elders of the household Eid Mubarak eat the sweet dish known as sheer-khurma (dates cooked in milk ). Also as an additional treat, a variety of dishes are cooked. Festivities continue till late night, and in some towns a popular fair or mela is held for recreational purpose.
For the children it is a very happy day because they receive money from all the elders, to spend and enjoy themselves.Employees get bonuses, factories and offices close down for a couple of days, and food and money are distributed to the poor. Because it marks the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is always an occasion for a big meal and families come together.
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