Thursday, February 18, 2010

Ramjan (Id)

Ramjan, known as fasting period, is a great festival among Muslims. It is observed in accordance with the lunar calendar. Its peculiarity is that it falls back by fifteen days every year. while celebrating this festival, Muslims keep one month long fasting. Every day they take food only after the sun has set.
Eid-ul-Fitr is also the main feature of this festival. This festival is known as the 'Festival of the Breaking of the fast'. It occurs as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting.
The final day of Ramjan is called Id when they put on new fine clothes. On seeing the moon of the Id, they feel very much delight es. They offer their prayer in the mosque. They also embrace each other with the recitation of "Id Mubarak Ho" on the performance of Ramjan.

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