PM Modi extends Eid ul-Adha wishes to the people of the country
PM Modi extends Eid ul-Adha wishes to the people of the country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Eid ul-Adha greetings to the people of the country and wished for a spirit of togetherness and harmony in the society.
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Eid ul-Adha is observed to commemorate the spirit of sacrifice and devotion to the Almighty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Eid ul-Adha greetings to the people of the country.
Taking to his twitter handle PM Modi wrote “Greetings on Eid ul-Adha. May this day bring happiness and prosperity to everyone. May it also uphold the spirit of togetherness and harmony in our society. Eid Mubarak!” he tweeted.
PM Modi also extended warm greetings on the occasion of
Eid ul-Adha to Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of State of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of State of Kuwait and to the people of State of Kuwait, through a letter on his own behalf and the people of India.
In his personal letter, the Prime Minister of India conveyed that the sacred festival is celebrated by millions of Muslims across the length and breadth of India, tweeted Indian Embassy in Kuwait.
Eid ul-Adha or Bakra Eid, which is being observed on June 29 this year, is a holy occasion also called the ‘festival of sacrifice’ and celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The festival date changes every year as it’s based on the Islamic lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Western 365-day Gregorian calendar.
Around the world, Eid traditions and festivities vary, and different countries have unique cultural approaches to the festival.
News input KV Raman
