Bakrid Holiday 2023 Date in India

Bakrid is also known as Eid al-Adha, Eid ul Adha, Id-ul-Azha, Id-ul-Zuha, Hari Raya Haji, or Bakr-id, and it is the Feast of Sacrifice, which is the most significant feast of the Muslim calendar. Also called Al Eid Al Kabeer, which signifies the ‘Grand Eid.’ This festival is more critical in religious terms as this festival of Eid lasts for up to four days; on the other hand, Eid Al Fitr is one day.

Bakrid 2023 is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a remembrance of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice everything to God, even his son. Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and last month in the Islamic calendar. As the special day is dependent on lunar sightings, the Bakrid date may differ between countries.

For this year, Bakrid, or Eid ul-Adha, is predicted to start on the evening of Wednesday, 28 June 2023, till the dusk of Thursday, 29 June 2023.

On this auspicious day, people generally commence with prayers and head over to the nearby mosques for the early morning namaz. Followed by the cheerful greetings of “Eid Mubarak,” which reverberate from every corner of the globe.

The primary adherence of Bakrid in India is the symbolic reenactment of Ibrahim’s obedience by offering a cow, goat, lamb, buffalo, or camel. Then, numerous Muslim families offer the meat from the sacrificed animal to family, neighbors, friends, and the poor with the belief of serving all Muslims a meat-based meal on this holy day. Besides, Sheer khurma, a sweet treat cooked with milk, vermicelli, and dry fruits, is another important aspect of the Bakrid.

Furthermore, Eid Al-Adha honors the end of the duration of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

God gave Abraham a goat to sacrifice as a substitute before he abandoned his son. According to God’s instruction, the goat was divided into 3 parts and sacrificed. One-third was given to the poor, and another part was given to friends and families. The rest was retained by Abraham’s family. According to the Islamic Lunar Calendar, the grand festival of Bakrid usually falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah. This festival is celebrated all over the world under different names. In Urdu and Hindi, Eid Al-Adha is called Bakr-eid.

Bakri-Id is an important festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. The distribution of meat among friends and relatives and chanting the Eid Takbir aloud on this day.

The grand festival for Muslim Community in Tamilnadu celebrates Saturday and Sunday 9th July and 10th July 2022. The State Government of Tamil Nadu announced a public holiday on account of the Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Adha) Festival on 10th July 2022. Popularly known as the ‘festival of Qurbani’, Bakrid in India is quite a hype among the Muslim community and holds immense importance. It is considered to be the second most popular festival in the Islam religion and is often referred to as Eid al-Adha.

Marking the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham who sacrificed his son, Ismail to Allah (God), Bakrid is usually celebrated in the month of July. On the pious occasion, the Muslim community gathers together at the mosques where they pray for prosperity, happiness, and good health. The occasion, however, indulges a number of rituals, like animal sacrifices, gift exchanges, and grand dawats. Muslims also organize a meet-and-greet on the day of the festival, with impeccable non-vegetarian delicacies like biryani, mutton, and beef. Besides, a number of snack items, starters, and a range of desserts are also served to escalate the culinary appetite. The festival ends with the re-enactment of Ibrahim’s loyalty and sacrifice of his only child to Allah. However, in the re-enactment, an animal is sacrificed, symbolizing the child. Once the rituals are done, the animal sacrificed is then distributed among the poor and the needy as a gesture of the holy spirit. Bakri-Id is an important festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. The distribution of meat among friends and relatives and chanting the Eid Takbir aloud on this day.

As per the notification issued by the DoPT on 8 June 2021, the grand festival of Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) falls on 10th July 2022 (Sunday) and the day has been declared on the list of gazetted holidays for Central Government offices in India.