Happy Eid

Eid ul fitar; a Muslim religious festival celebrated after holy month of Ramadan. Its definition and description is long but worldly meanings are ‘happiness which will return’. 

Hence this happiness returned this year as promised by Allah. This year it began in the evening of 18^th August but in my end of world it began on evening of 19^th August and is still on with its colors.

Eid starts from sight of moon on 29^th or 30^th of Ramadan. One can not see it just like that. In 24 years of my life I claim to have seen it only thrice! But I remember those three occasions very clearly because they were fervor.

Eid is widely marked with its tokens. Especially for females, no matter what age group they belong to, they get up and dress. At sight of moon they paint Mehindi ‘Henna’ on their hands.

The most important token are bangles ‘chooriyan’

Shopping of Eid! Though I can not stand over crowded markets but people who visit markets on Chaand Raat;  the night when moon is sighted, enjoy markets a lot! With last minutes shopping.

I love morning of eid, after waking and dressing up. I wait for male members of my family to return home from Eid ki Namaz. Afterwards having a breakfast which comprises of Sheer khorma; vermicelli cooked in milk and sugar with loads of dry fruits.

The recipes my mom makes has been running in family since time of my great-great-grandmother three removed!

Above image is of sweet called Imarti!!!!  I am completely mad about his one! It tastes heavens!

People around world make different sweets on this day. They have their own specialities. Because of these special sweet delicacies, this eid is also referred as Sweet ‘Meethi’ Eid.

In childhood, mom used to buy us purse for collection of Eiddi, a present in form of money (I used to buy glittery ones always). 

Though I do not buy purse for it now but it is something I really look forward to! Because these are what you call blessings of Eid! Meeting relatives! Family members visiting, for lunches, dinners, snacks or sometimes in rush only to share a bowl of Sheer Khorma.

Today is second day of Eid. It is almost over and I am already looking forward to next Ramadan. For another blessed month and festive Eid.