Public Holiday
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi Eid
India
Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi EidEid al-Fitr 2016
Thursday 7 July 2016
3757 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Jul - Sun, 10 Jul 2016 (take Fri 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 Tritiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaVajra
KaranaGara
Sunrise5:29 AM
Sunset7:22 PM
Rahu Kaal2:10 PM - 3:54 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:53 PM