Eid ul-Fitr pr commonly known as Eid is an important Islamic festival that is celebrated by Muslims all over the World. Eid is derived from the Arabic word 'oud' or 'the return' to signify, well, the return of the festival each year. Eid ul Fitr festival denotes the end of 'Ramadan', the month of fasting and beginning of the new month namely 'Shawwal' which is the tenth month of the Hijra calendar. It is considered to be a month of intense spiritual renewal for those who observe it.
Muslims get up at dawn and take an early morning bath on this day. They wear new clothes and mosques to attend the "salah" which is a special Eid-ul-Fitr prayer to worship Allah. Before the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers, the people recite Takbir, observing the grandeur and magnificence of Allah the great. It seems as if there craving voices wish to reach out to Allah and express their Duas and aspirations. The Takbir is as follows:
Allaho-Akber, Allaho-AkberAfter the prayers the devotees all wish and hug each other. At this point festivity aspect of Eid begins. Eid is a time of celebration and happiness. People go meet and greet their love ones and exchange gifts with one another. At home delicious preparations are made. Many different varieties of main courses and desserts are prepared that suit various palettes. At this point of time it would be a wonderful gesture to send greetings to near and loved ones. Especially for relatives and friends who live at far off places. It reminds them that you care and think about them. Such small gestures go long way in cementing and bonding relationships. And in today's age sending e-cards has become the most popular option. It's easy of use and various other features have made it a favourite among users. The e-cards are superbly designed with flash options and come in different packages to suit the occasion. Do go ahead and check them out and get in touch your dear ones by wishing them on this auspicious day.