Eid-ul-Adha 2023: Eid al-Adha, commonly known as Bakrid, is one of the two important festivals of Muslims. He recognized the determination of Abraham (Ibrahim) to offer his son Ishmael (Ismail) as a sacrifice according to God’s word. The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca ends with this holiday. This year it is celebrated on June 29.
When is Bakrid 2023?
The Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid, lasts from two to four days and is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic lunar month Dhu al-Hijjah. While Eid al-Adha always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar, the Gregorian calendar uses the solar year instead of the lunar year, so the date of Eid al-Adha changes every year. This year, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on June 29, but this may vary from region to region.
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Eid-Al-Adha Day 2023 in different countries
Eid-al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a mass festival. Every year, Eid al-Adha is celebrated on different days in different parts of the world, because the line of sight of the crescent moon is different from the international date line.
Earth | Bakrid Day |
India | June 29 |
Saudi Arabia | June 28 |
Japan | June 29 |
Maroc | June 29 |
Malaysia | June 29 |
Indonesia | June 29 |
Brunei | June 29 |
Canada | June 29 |
Singapore | June 29 |
Bakrid is an official holiday in India and almost all government, state and local government workplaces will remain closed or have reduced working hours. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also refers to Bakrid as a public holiday. However, in some parts of the country, banks will close on June 28. Check out the full list below:
State/UT/Region/City | Bakrid holiday |
Jammu | June 29 |
Kanpur | June 29 |
Kolkata | June 29 |
Jaipur | June 29 |
lucky | June 29 |
New Delhi | June 29 |
Panaji | June 29 |
patna | June 29 |
Raipur | June 29 |
Ranchi | June 29 |
Shillong | June 29 |
Shimla | June 29 |
Srinagar | June 29 |
Imphal | June 29 |
Hyderabad | June 29 |
Guwahati | June 29 |
Dehradun | June 29 |
Chennai | June 29 |
Chandigarh | June 29 |
Bhopal | June 29 |
Bangalore | June 29 |
aizawl | June 29 |
Ahmedabad | June 29 |
Agartala | June 29 |
Thiruvananthapuram | June 28 |
Srinagar | June 28 |
Nagpur | June 28 |
Mumbai | June 28 |
Coach | June 28 |
Jammu | June 28 |
belapur | June 28 |
Banks that do not open on June 28 will operate normally on Thursday, and those that do not open on June 29 will operate normally on Wednesday. Online banking and other transaction services will also be provided instantly and without interruption.
Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated by Muslims around the world. The day begins with a special communal prayer, followed by the sacrifice of an animal, usually a goat or sheep, in memory of the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. God. The meat from the sacrificial animal was divided into three parts: one for the family, one for friends and neighbors, and one for the less fortunate. This is also the time when families gather together, exchange cards, give gifts and enjoy festive meals.
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