Public Holiday India Also: Bakrid, Eid ul-Zuha

Eid al-Adha 1968

Sunday 10 March 1968

21429 days ago

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When is Eid al-Adha 1968?
Eid al-Adha 1968 is on Sunday 10 March 1968 in India.
How many days until Eid al-Adha 1968?
Eid al-Adha 1968 was 21429 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 1969?
Eid al-Adha 1969 is on Friday 28 February 1969.
Is the date of Eid al-Adha 1968 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
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset6:26 PM
Rahu Kaal4:57 PM - 6:26 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:55 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Eid al-Adha in other years

YearDateDay
196722 MarchWednesdayView
196810 MarchSundayThis page
196928 FebruaryFridayView
197017 FebruaryTuesdayView