Eid al-Adha 2025 Moon Sighting Today: When will Bakrid celebrations begin in India?
Eid al-Adha 2025 Date Moon Sighting Today in India: After Eid al-Fitr, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice or Bakrid, is observed by Muslims all over the world on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
In India, Bakrid will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, along with other South Asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and more, after the moon is anticipated to be sighted in New Delhi, India, at about 7:20 PM IST on Friday evening of June 6.
Meanwhile, the Gulf countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, along with Western countries like the US, the UK, and Canada, celebrate Bakrid a day before South Asian countries, which is why they are marking it today, on Friday, June 6.
We praise Allah, Almighty, for blessing and honoring us with the service of the Two Holy Mosques.
We pray that He accepts Hajj, rituals, and good deeds of the pilgrims, and that Eid Al-Adha brings goodness, peace, and love to our nation and the entire world.
Wishing you all a… https://t.co/TdzOEoqZxJ
— Ministry of Islamic Affairs 🇸🇦 (@Saudi_MoiaEN) June 6, 2025
Eid al-Adha marks the devotion and faith of the Prophet Ibrahim in Allah by agreeing to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, who, in a divine act of mercy, is replaced with a lamb, signifying sacrifice and submission to God's will.
On the day of the festival, families come together to perform the ritual sacrifice of an animal in the name of Allah, which is then used to prepare a feast shared amongst family, friends, and the underprivileged.
Devotees also gather at the mosque to offer their prayers, known as the Eid al-Adha namaaz, which can be performed anytime after sunrise until just before midday prayer time.
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