A Festival
...A Festival Eid is one of the most important festivals of Muslims. This festival is celebrated on the 1st of “Shawwal”, according to the Hijra calendar. This is an occasion of great rejoicings. Eid is a special occasion for thanks giving and merry makings. The preparations for this festival start about a fortnight before the actual date. There is special shopping in the bazaars. Every person wants to wear his best dress on Eid. Therefore the shops were too much crowded as the festival draws near. As soon as Eid moon is visible in the sky, the rejoicings start. Early in the morning, on the Eid day, every person starts his preparations. The male members of the family change their dress and go to the “Eidgah” – some open park or field where Eid prayers are offered. The women of the house sweep and clean the house in the best way, and decorate the rooms as beautifully as possible. After Eid prayers people embrace each other with joy, and pass Eid greetings to one another. Eid is a fine festival. It carries with it the religious quality mixed with rejoicing. Almost all the festivals of the Muslims have this quality. They are festivals with a religious sanctity. Eid is the best festival of the year. A Festival Eid is one of the most important festivals of Muslims. This festival is celebrated on the 1st of “Shawwal”, according to the Hijra calendar. This is an occasion of great rejoicings. Eid is a special occasion for thanks giving and merry makings. The preparations for this festival start about a fortnight before the actual date. There is special shopping in the bazaars. Every person wants to wear his best dress on Eid. Therefore the shops were too much crowded as the festival draws near. As soon as Eid moon is visible in the sky, the rejoicings start. Early in the morning, on the Eid day, every person starts his preparations. The male members of the family change their dress and go to the “Eidgah” – some open park or field where Eid prayers are offered. The women of the house sweep and clean the house in the best way, and decorate the rooms as beautifully as possible. After Eid prayers people embrace each other with joy, and pass Eid greetings to one another. Eid is a fine festival. It carries with it the religious quality mixed with rejoicing. Almost all the festivals of the Muslims have this quality. They are festivals with a religious sanctity. Eid is the best festival of the year. ...