Eid-ul-Fitr

The month of Ramadan (the Muslim holy month of fasting) is followed by Eid-ul-Fitr; one of the two Eids (the other being Eid-ul-Adha, celebrated on the 10th of Zil Hajj) celebrated by the Muslims all over the world. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after sighting Shawal (10th month of Islamic Calendar) moon, which officially announces the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is intended as a day of rejoicing and thanks giving to Allah. Eid-ul-Fitr is locally called Choti Eid or Meethi Eid (sweet eid), as a special form of vermicelli’s called sawwayian are cooked. Eid ki Namaz or Eid prayers also attract large number of people; men, women and children to the masjids or Eidgah. People give fitrana or charity to poor and Eidi (money) to children.