Public Holiday India Also: Bakrid, Eid ul-Zuha

Eid al-Adha 1972

Thursday 27 January 1972

20009 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Eid al-Adha 1972?
Eid al-Adha 1972 is on Thursday 27 January 1972 in India.
How many days until Eid al-Adha 1972?
Eid al-Adha 1972 was 20009 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 1973?
Eid al-Adha 1973 is on Monday 15 January 1973.
Is the date of Eid al-Adha 1972 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
YogaIndra
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:11 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal1:54 PM - 3:14 PM
Abhijit12:12 PM - 12:55 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Eid al-Adha in other years

YearDateDay
19716 FebruarySaturdayView
197227 JanuaryThursdayThis page
197315 JanuaryMondayView
19744 JanuaryFridayView
197425 DecemberWednesdayView