Bakrid (Tentative Date)
May 27 - WEDNESDAY
Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)
"The Festival of Sacrifice honoring Ibrahim's devotion through animal sacrifice and charitable meat distribution."
Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
Traditions:
- Performing ritual animal sacrifice (Qurbani) and distributing meat in three parts
- Attending special Eid prayers in congregation at mosques or open grounds
- Wearing new clothes and visiting family and friends to exchange greetings
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Fun Fact:
One-third of the sacrificed meat goes to the poor, one-third to relatives, and one-third is kept by the family.