The crescent moon of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) has been sighted in India and the country will celebrate Eid on June 7. Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijja, which is also the final month of the Islamic calendar.
Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Wednesday said that the crescent moon has been sighted and that the country will celebrate Bakrid on June 7.
VIDEO | Eid-ul-Adha: Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali announces that the crescent moon has been sighted; Eid will be celebrated across India on June 7.
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Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims all around the world in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s dedication to Allah.
Eid al-Adha 2025 Significance
Eid al-Adha or Bakrid is celebrated in the month of Zul-Hijjah, which is the 12th and final month of the Hijri calendar. During this month, Muslims also undertake the sacred Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi cities of Mecca and Madinah. The festival of Bakrid marks the conclusion of the Hajj journey.
Eid al-Adha is mainly celebrated for the tradition of Qurbani (sacrifice). Through this sacrifice, people express their devotion and submission to Allah.
According to Islamic beliefs and teachings, sacrificing a goat or other halal animals on Eid al-Adha is considered obligatory and brings spiritual rewards. That is why this festival is called the Day of Sacrifice.
