Eid Special.

Eid was celebrated this year on June 5th. Eid-al-Fitr translates into “ the Festival ofbreaking fast” as it marks the end of a month long fasting done by Muslims all over the world. Like the month of Ramzan, Eid also starts by first sighting thenew moon. This is known as Chand Raat. The day next to Chand Raat is celebrated as Eid.

As it is one of the main festivals of Islam, Eid is celebrated with all heart and joy! The celebrations start by first offering the special prayer. Mosques and streets are fully packed with people on this day. People then embrace each other wishing “Eid Mubarak”. There are many things that signify the celebration of the festival. Here are four such specialities of Eid.

1. Food!

After a month of long fast, no one is allowed to voluntarily fast on the day of Eid. Instead, it is supposed to be a day where everyone feasts. People go to neighbours' and relatives' houses and exchange sweets and food. All of us have a Muslim friend whom we remember only during Eid for obvious reasons.

The feast at a Muslim friend's house on the day of Eid is a treasure that everyone tries to seek. The mouth watering dishes like Biryani, Saalan, Sheer khurma etc. have more demand than anything else on that day. Any food lover will be able to tell the difference between the taste of Biryani and Sheer khurma on a normal day and of that on Eid.

2. Clothes and Jewellery.

This is the day when Salwar Kameez and Kurta Pyjamas are put on sale in every shop! People love to get dressed and click selfies and post it on social media. Apparently 'Eid Selfies' are a thing. Women go about wearing their best Gold and Sarees. Young girls proudly show their new Salwar Kameez and make up, while men apply Soorma and look dashing in their new kurta pyjamas.

3. Give and Take

Kids wait for Eid , because that’s the time they get their “Eidi”. Eidi is special gift or money that kids get during Eid from their parents and relatives. They are either given clothes, toys, sweets or are given money and are asked to buy whatever they wish for.

Another speciality for Eid is the Fitrana. Fitrana, or as it is called 'Zakat – al - Fitr', is charity that Muslims do on Eid before their prayers. Fitrana includes giving money, food or clothes to the poor. People who are wealthy, also indulge in ' Zakat'. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It requires the person to give 2.5% of his annual income to the poor.

4. Bhai ki Picture.

What’s Eid without Salman Khan’s movie? Another thing that people are sure will come during Eid is Salman’s movie. It is very well known that Salman Khan has a sentiment of releasing his special movies on the occasion of Eid every year. The streak started with Wanted in 2009, which was not supposed to be released on Eid. Before this, Salman was suffering from various flops like God tussi great ho , Yuvraaj, etc. but after the release of Wanted, he got back his blockbuster fame and thus, started his Eid releases. With Bharat getting released in this week, this Eid trace has several block Busters like Dabangg, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sultan, etc. Let’s see if he has the same luck with Bharat.