EID UL-FITR IN GOAOn the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, Muslims, young and old, across Goa gathered at mosques in the state to offer namaz..AFTER RAMADANEid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the 10th month of the Islamic calendar..THE DATEThis year, Eid ul-Fitr (meaning ‘the Festival of Breaking the Fast’), was celebrated on April 11 in Goa..EID MUBARAKOn the occasion, Muslims were seen hugging and greeting each other, “Eid Mubarak.”.FESTIVE DRESSINGAs with festivals, it is customary to wear new clothes on Eid day, too..A TIME TO GIVEBesides the special prayers recited on the occasion, zakat ul-fitr, an act of charity, is obligatory before beginning Eid prayers..IN HARMONYAfter the prayers, Muslims visit relatives, friends and acquaintances and also hold community celebrations..NEXT: 'Dakshin Utsav 2024' was a little bit of South India in Goa .SEE MORE
EID UL-FITR IN GOAOn the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, Muslims, young and old, across Goa gathered at mosques in the state to offer namaz..AFTER RAMADANEid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the 10th month of the Islamic calendar..THE DATEThis year, Eid ul-Fitr (meaning ‘the Festival of Breaking the Fast’), was celebrated on April 11 in Goa..EID MUBARAKOn the occasion, Muslims were seen hugging and greeting each other, “Eid Mubarak.”.FESTIVE DRESSINGAs with festivals, it is customary to wear new clothes on Eid day, too..A TIME TO GIVEBesides the special prayers recited on the occasion, zakat ul-fitr, an act of charity, is obligatory before beginning Eid prayers..IN HARMONYAfter the prayers, Muslims visit relatives, friends and acquaintances and also hold community celebrations..NEXT: 'Dakshin Utsav 2024' was a little bit of South India in Goa .SEE MORE