Eid
عید
EED
Either of two major Muslim festivals — Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan, or Eid al-Adha at Hajj.
Meaning & usage
Eid is the common shorthand in India for the two principal Islamic festivals. Eid al-Fitr (also "Eid ul-Fitr") ends the month-long Ramadan fast and is marked by communal prayers, new clothes, sweet vermicelli (sevaiyaan) and visits to family. Eid al-Adha, sometimes "Bakra Eid" in India, falls about two months later and commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Both festivals begin with the sighting of the new moon.
In a sentence
The whole neighbourhood gathered for sevaiyaan on Eid morning.
Common spelling variants
- Id
- Eed
Eid is the canonical English spelling used in MG Mini puzzles.