Public Holiday
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi Eid
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi EidEid al-Fitr 2014
Tuesday 29 July 2014
4466 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 26 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul 2014 (take Mon off)
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 Dwitiya
NakshatraMagha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:40 AM
Sunset7:14 PM
Rahu Kaal3:51 PM - 5:32 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:54 PM