Public Holiday India Also: Bakrid, Eid ul-Zuha

Eid al-Adha 1961

Friday 26 May 1961

23909 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 26 May - Sun, 28 May 1961

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Quick answers

When is Eid al-Adha 1961?
Eid al-Adha 1961 is on Friday 26 May 1961 in India.
How many days until Eid al-Adha 1961?
Eid al-Adha 1961 was 23909 days ago.
Is Eid al-Adha a public holiday in India?
Yes. Eid al-Adha is a national public holiday in India.
When is Eid al-Adha 1962?
Eid al-Adha 1962 is on Tuesday 15 May 1962.
Is the date of Eid al-Adha 1961 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on 10 Dhul Hijjah, during the Hajj pilgrimage. The date depends on moon sighting.

Significance

Honours Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.

How it is celebrated

  • Eid prayer
  • Qurbani, with the meat shared among family, neighbours and the poor
  • Festive meals

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Ekadashi
NakshatraHasta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaVishti
Sunrise5:25 AM
Sunset7:11 PM
Rahu Kaal10:35 AM - 12:18 PM
Abhijit11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Eid al-Adha in other years

YearDateDay
19605 JuneSundayView
196126 MayFridayThis page
196215 MayTuesdayView
19634 MaySaturdayView