Eid al-Fitr celebration and Ramadan (all you need to know) Eid al-Fitr also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan . The prolonged fasting isn't just about food, it also includes abstaining from taking medications, drinking any liquids (including water), smoking, and having sex. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri (Islamic Calendar) month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities, so the day of celebration varies by locality. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad got the first revelation of the Holy Quran to mankind in this month (Ramadan). Ramadan falls during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Typically, Ramadan starts in May and continues until the end of June. Eid al-Fitr  begins the weekend following  Ramadan . Eid date depends on the moon sighting. The timing for  Eid a...

  Which Festival is very popular in Assam and why?? One of the most popular festivals in Assam is Bihu , which is a set of three different festivals celebrated at different times of the year: Rongali or Bohag Bihu in mid-April, Kongali or Kati Bihu in mid-October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu in mid-January. Rongali Bihu, also known as the Assamese New Year, is the most popular of the three and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by people of all ages and communities in Assam. It marks the onset of the agricultural season and is a time of new beginnings, harvest, and renewal. During Rongali Bihu, people clean their houses, decorate them with flowers, and prepare traditional delicacies like pitha, laru, and jolpan. They also wear new clothes, exchange gifts, and participate in cultural activities like singing, dancing, and playing traditional instruments like dhol, pepa, and taal. The festival is a celebration of Assamese culture, unity, and community spirit. It brings people to...

Why Holi is celebrated in India Holi is the festival of colours . It signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love. There is an ancient story regarding this Holi celebration. the story clarifies why Holi is celebrated in India and why it has more importance in Indian culture. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from India and its subcontinent. It is celebrated predominantly in India but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of the Western world through the diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. Holi, which later became popular among non-Hindu communities as well, Holi Indicates the arrival of spring after winter. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love. The festival is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. Holi is popularly known as the Indian "festival of spring", the "festival of colours", or t...

Diwali is the festival of light. It is the most beautiful festival of India. This year Diwali is on 27th October, Sunday. On that day people decorate their house, illuminate candles and Diyas and distribute sweets to their friends and family. People also use crackers for enjoyment. Diwali is celebrated in the whole country. The festival is about hope, victory, spreading love and happiness. This Diwali, try to make people around you smile, which is the main motto of the festival. In Diwali people wish their family and friends by sending them cards and messages.  So. Here's  a few unique and beautiful 'Diwali messages and greetings' for you all that you can mail, SMS, or put status for  your friends, family or loved one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "May this Diwali bring you all a cracker with joys, fireworks with ...

Christmas is an annual festival glorifying the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed on 25th December every year as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people across the globe. Christmas is a special celebration of Christian people and for many non-christian also. Christmas is also called as Xmas. Significance of Christmas Commemoration of the Nativity of Jesus Celebrations It is celebrated with gift-giving, symbolic and cultural decoration, family gathering, etc. It is a time when family and friends come together and remember the good things they have. On this day elder people of the family give gifts to their children and kids as a surprise. Christmas eve is the evening or the day before Christmas day. Christmas eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas day. Christmas traditions Hide the last presents on Christmas day and make clues as to where your kids can find them. Make chocolates a...