Public Holiday India Also: Bakrid, Eid ul-Zuha

Eid al-Adha 1971

Saturday 6 February 1971

20364 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Eid al-Adha 1971?
Eid al-Adha 1971 is on Saturday 6 February 1971 in India.
How many days until Eid al-Adha 1971?
Eid al-Adha 1971 was 20364 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 1972?
Eid al-Adha 1972 is on Thursday 27 January 1972.
Is the date of Eid al-Adha 1971 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 Dwadashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Rahu Kaal9:50 AM - 11:13 AM
Abhijit12:13 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Eid al-Adha in other years

YearDateDay
197017 FebruaryTuesdayView
19716 FebruarySaturdayThis page
197227 JanuaryThursdayView
197315 JanuaryMondayView