The last day of Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar)
Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as the 'Festival of Breaking the Fast' is an auspicious festival of the Muslims. It is celebrated to mark the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk, Ramadan fasting.
The celebrations of Eid can go on from one to three days. People begin the day with special morning prayers and greet each other 'Eid Mubarak' meaning 'Blessed Eid', The real beauty of this festival lies in the fact that not only celebrants offer gifts to the needy but also make special efforts to forgive each other during this time.
The capital is home to some of the most spectacular celebrations of India, including Eid-ul-Fitr. From the morning of the festival, the localities here start bustling with people. Hordes of devotees can be seen travelling to mosques and other open spaces to offer their namaz (prayers). Fairs are organised across the city offering fun rides, delicious street food and traditional festive goods. Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in the country, becomes a sight to behold during this time. Tens and thousands of devotees flock to this iconic mosque to offer their prayers and relish famous delicacies like Nihari and Sewai served in its neighbourhood. This place also becomes a photographer's paradise during the festival