Mon Mar 24 22:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Eid al-Fitr 2025: India Awaits Festive Monday
**NEW DELHI –** India is gearing up for Eid al-Fitr, the major Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan, expected to fall on either March 30th or 31st, 2025. The central government has declared March 31st (Monday) a gazetted holiday, although the precise date hinges on the sighting of the new moon.
Eid al-Fitr, signifying “the festival of breaking the fast,” is a joyous occasion celebrating the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide. The lunar calendar dictates the varying annual date of the festival.
Celebrations typically involve special morning prayers at mosques, the wearing of new clothes, and the sharing of sweet treats like dates. Families and friends gather for meals and gift-giving, with children receiving Eidiyah (gift money). The traditional greeting is “Eid Mubarak,” meaning “Blessed Eid.”
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