Public Holiday
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi Eid
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi EidEid al-Fitr 2008
Thursday 2 October 2008
6599 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct 2008 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2008?
- Eid al-Fitr 2008 is on Thursday 2 October 2008 in India.
- How many days until Eid al-Fitr 2008?
- Eid al-Fitr 2008 was 6599 days ago.
- Is Eid al-Fitr a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Eid al-Fitr is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2009?
- Eid al-Fitr 2009 is on Monday 21 September 2009.
- Is the date of Eid al-Fitr 2008 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on 1 Shawwal, after the month of Ramadan. The date depends on sighting the crescent moon and can shift by a day.
Significance
Marks the end of a month of fasting.
How it is celebrated
- Eid prayer at mosques and eidgahs
- Zakat al-Fitr charity before the prayer
- Sevaiyan and festive meals
- Visiting family and friends
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Tritiya
NakshatraSwati
YogaVishkambha
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal1:39 PM - 3:08 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM