Eid ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid, will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The festival of Eid-ul-Adha celebrated in the Dhu al-Hijjah month, the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid-al Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Eid ul-Adha is also considered as the “Fiest of the Sacrifice”.

What does today’s Eid celebrate?

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar (though the Muslim use of a lunar calendar means that it may fall in any season of the year).

Millions of Muslims are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. It’s different from Eid al-Adha, which was last celebrated in July 2020. Here’s everything you need to know about the two Eids and why they’re different.

Which Eid is today in India?

Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2021: The festival of Eid Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated today in India.

Why are there two Eids? The word ‘Eid’ means ‘feast’ or ‘festival’. Each year Muslims celebrate both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, but the names often get shortened to just ‘Eid’ and that’s why it can be confusing.