Eid Mubarak!

May Allah bless you and your family. May this Eid lots of happiness, prosperity and good fortune in your life.

What is Eid? How and Why Muslims celebrate this day?

Eid is an amazing and wonderful time of the year. When families and friends join together to celebrate this great festival in the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time of great pleasure, joy, love, and togetherness. All the people try to celebrate it with their near and beloved ones. It is also a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives and give thanks for all that we have. Each year Muslim celebrate two Eid festival, but I am here to post my Eid ul fitar of this year. In this post, we will explore the different aspects of Eid, including the importance of family, the joy of celebrating with friends, and the delicious food that we enjoy during this special time.

Family

One of the most important aspects of Eid is spending time with your family. Whether it is gathering together for prayer, sharing a meal, gossiping, or simply enjoying each other's company. For us Muslims Eid is a time to cherish our loved ones and appreciate and celebrate the bonds that we share with them. Let me mention that in our country for many people, Eid is a time to travel back to their hometowns or to visit relatives who live far away. It is the high time for us to reconnect with family members that we may not have seen in a long time and to strengthen our bond and relationships with them.

My family photo

Our Eid day Start with gathering for prayer. It is a special kind of prayer and called the Eid prayer. This is usually held early in the morning and is followed by a breakfast or brunch.

Lunch with family members

After the meal, families may exchange gifts or spend time together doing activities like playing games or watching movies.

Edhi

But yeah the most important thing is getting Edi (money) from elders.The more ask for Edi the more money you can collect this day.

New Dress

In many cultures, it is also customary to dress up in new clothes or traditional attire on Eid, adding to the festive atmosphere. All the family members wear New dresses this day.

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Friends

In addition to spending time with family, Eid is also an occasion to be celebrated with friends. Friends are an important part of our lives, and Eid provides us an opportunity to show our appreciation and brotherhood for them. it maybe just inviting them over for a meal or simply spending time together, Eid is a time to have fun and enjoy each other's company.

Many people here in our culture choose to host Eid parties or gatherings for their friends. These can range from small, intimate gatherings to large one, the more your friends cricle the more you do celebration this day. This is also one of tradition in our area especially when you are with your friends they choose to have potluck-style dinners, where everyone brings a dish to share. Others may hire caterers or prepare the food themselves, depending on their preferences and traditions.

Food

Of course, The most obvious, and exciting parts of Eid is the food! Eid is a time to indulge in delicious, traditional dishes that are often only prepared during this time of year. In many cultures, it is customary to prepare a feast for Eid, with a variety of dishes to choose from.

Let me mention some of mostly made dishes during these days. Here are the following

Biryani

One of the popular dishes during Eid is biryani, a flavorful rice dish that is often served with meat or vegetables. It's my all time favorite especially when it's made in chicken (chicken biryani).

Kababs

Talking about food on Eid day, how can we forget Kababs (steaks) . It is also one of our traditional food. Most of the people from hilly areas like it. They eat it in winter season.It can be made with a variety of meats and spices.

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Karhai

Another one of the most famous dishes is Karhai. You can make Karhai from any kind of meat. It is really very tasty when it is made following the traditional recipe.

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Desserts

Desserts are also an important part of Eid, with sweets like baklava, gulab jamun, and sheer khurma being popular choices.

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In addition to all these traditional dishes, many families have their own special planned recipes that they prepare for Eid. These recipes may have been passed down from one generation to other, they follow their ancestors old recipes. It give them a sense of tradition and family history that is so important during this time.

Thanks for Being here. I hope you will like my post. If you like it show up your review in the comment section below. Once again A very happy Eid Mubarak ♥️