Eid - Festival of Charity making and Piety for Muslims

Muslim society has always been at the top in celebrating festivals and gatherings which lead to a peaceful and pious social life. In fact, the name of this festival has been derived from Arabic word “oud” which literally means ‘the return’. It clearly signifies the returning of this great festival every year according to the Muslim calendar. There is no denying the fact that Eid is celebrated to enjoy the ending of the one month fast which every adult Muslim keeps regularly for one month. Indian Muslims and all over the world and they send gifts in India every year on the pious day of Eid, using Gifts across India.com portal. Eid is the considered as the biggest festival of Muslims that they celebrate every year. In other words, Eid is celebrated in the last of long fasting month of Ramdan which is actually considered as the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. This festival is not only pious for the specific cause and the timing of the year in which it is celebrated all over the world rather it also has certain vital religious implications at large. The Muslims keep a strict fast for the whole month of Ramdan and they remain busy in charity making and peaceful preaching of life. It is the high time for them to enjoy the last three days at the end of one-month fasting in the name of Eid-al-Fitr, which means the “festival of fast breaking”.

In fact, Eid-al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal which is the month name which comes just after Ramdan in the Islamic calendar. So, this is the time to enjoy with friends, relatives and family members. The full time is spent in donating and charity works to those who are in need. Every Muslim family which is capable and earning tries his best to give some foods, part of monthly income to the poor section of society, he is basically living. This indicates the sign of their endeavor that no one or poor family remains without food. This is also done in order to ensure that no family in the neighborhood remains empty stomach in this pious month of the Islamic calendar and that; poor people may participate in the group enjoyment of the Eid festival. In fact, the fixed donation amount is also known as sadagah-al-fitr, which literally means “charity for fast breaking”.

The whole month of the Ramdan may be historically associated with the two victories of the prophet Mohammad namely the conquest of Makkah and the battle of Badr. According to the ancient Muslim beliefs, long and continuous fast help the society to gain self control, discipline in the daily life and above all, it brings the people close to the Allah, the almighty. Eid can be considered synonymous with the joy, charity and enjoyment. On the Eid, Muslims gather in the outdoor locations such as in mosques and perform the sacred Morning Prayer in the name of Allah, which is basically a sermon. Shop from Flowers and Cakes to India, Dry Fruits to India, Sweets to India, Spiritual Gifts, and send gifts and flowers to India this Eid.