Id-ul-Fitar

proxyindian · Aug 20th, 2008, 17:50

Many questions.....

I noticed in my calendar that October 3rd is Id-ul-Fitr. That is going to be our first full day in Delhi, and now I'm wondering how the holiday will express itself. What is the day in the life of a Delhiwalla like when that day is Id-ul-Fitr? How much of that celebration is public and how much is private? What I know all ready is that Muslims break their fast of Ramadan, go to prayer in the morning (what time?), go visiting one another, exchange cards, eat lots and lots of food. We think this sounds like very much fun to experience... a warm and joyful welcoming to India. We've already added "Buy Id cards" onto our souvenir list.

Our agenda for that day was to begin our 2 day "historic cities of Delhi" tour in this order: Firoz Shah Kotla, Purana Qila, Khan Market for shopping and lunch, Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin Village, Safarjung's Tomb, then Lodi Garden for dinner at Garden Restaurant. We're still planning to go ahead with this but how will this holiday make its presence known in these places?

And I'm not sure how to pronounce it correctly. Is the "Id" part like in "Sigmund Freud developed the concept of the Id, Ego, and Superego" or "I'd rather go to India than to Indiana."

puchoo · Aug 20th, 2008, 17:58

Pronounce it like this "eeed"

proxyindian · Aug 20th, 2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by puchoo

Pronounce it like this "eeed"

Oh, that's different than either of my choices! Thanks!!

What I think I'll do is go to YouTube and see if I can hear anyone saying it...

Okay, here's the results of my research
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5VwnF5kQ_w

Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry cute!

Aishah · Aug 20th, 2008, 18:18

The most public occasion will be the prayers at Jama Masjid - here in Jaisalmer the Id-ul-Fitar prayers in the morning start at 10 a.m. and I should imagine the same for Delhi. I can't say whether there will be other public gatherings for Delhi - out here it is a school holiday, and more private family gatherings. A traditional food is made ( not sure how to spell it but sounds something like 'savin') - it's spaghetti like wheat flour cooked with ghee and jaggery. You should see it being sold in huge quantities in the markets especially in Chandni Chowk areas. New clothes are put on for the day.

Dilliwala · Aug 27th, 2008, 00:43

Seviyaan

proxy, it'll be an otherwise 'normal' day.

proxyindian · Aug 27th, 2008, 01:19

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Seviyaan

proxy, it'll be an otherwise 'normal' day.

That's fine by me since we'll be in Kolkata during Durga Puja and I don't think anything will be normal there at that time. However, not to say I'm not looking forward to Durga Puja. I am.

Aishah · Aug 27th, 2008, 10:29

'seviyaan' - thanks for the spelling Dilliwala!

Gametotravel · Oct 1st, 2008, 14:51

In TN it is Id today and as everyone knows we(Indians) celebrate all festivals!

New-South-Welshman · Oct 1st, 2008, 14:59

India, no place for atheists. How come Eid is celebrated on different days. If it's 3rd Oct in India, why have the Muslims started celebrating it today in Sydney?

Aishah · Oct 1st, 2008, 15:04

Because they saw the New Moon - it's dependent on the sighting of the New Moon. So the date is really 'floating'. Here in Jaisalmer, all the village people are celebrating today because word came from Pakistan across the border that the moon was sighted. However no one in the city saw the moon (including me). It is being celebrated by most in Jaisalmer city, therefore, on the government fixed holiday for Eid-ul-fitar which is tomorrow 2nd October. So proxyindian, by 3rd October, because of this earlier moon sighting, Eid will all be finished.
Some city people rushed out early to their villages this morning to do their celebrations there today.

Qosmos · Oct 1st, 2008, 15:15

Eid Mubarak people!

kite Runner · Oct 1st, 2008, 23:11

Some of us in Uk are celebrating Eid tomorrow. EID MUBARAK to everyone around the world when ever you celebrate. Aishah you're right its dependent on the sighting of the moon.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 1st, 2008, 23:23

I looked for the moon last night and couldn't find it. But Eid Murburak, whenever you are celebrating!

jyotirmoy · Oct 1st, 2008, 23:30

Great festivity and food in Old Delhi and don't miss the street food during the Durga Puja festival. If interested let me know we plan to go to C.R Park on Sunday 6 PM

Aishah · Oct 1st, 2008, 23:46

Well, we saw the moon tonight and it looked slightly larger than a new moon, so I guess Pakistan people were right! Last night it was a bit hazy here up to the level where the new moon should appear so that's probably why we didn't see it.
Eid mubarak to all!

Aug 20th, 2008, 17:50	#1
proxyindian Insomnia Cat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 298	Id-ul-Fitar Many questions..... I noticed in my calendar that October 3rd is Id-ul-Fitr. That is going to be our first full day in Delhi, and now I'm wondering how the holiday will express itself. What is the day in the life of a Delhiwalla like when that day is Id-ul-Fitr? How much of that celebration is public and how much is private? What I know all ready is that Muslims break their fast of Ramadan, go to prayer in the morning (what time?), go visiting one another, exchange cards, eat lots and lots of food. We think this sounds like very much fun to experience... a warm and joyful welcoming to India. We've already added "Buy Id cards" onto our souvenir list. Our agenda for that day was to begin our 2 day "historic cities of Delhi" tour in this order: Firoz Shah Kotla, Purana Qila, Khan Market for shopping and lunch, Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin Village, Safarjung's Tomb, then Lodi Garden for dinner at Garden Restaurant. We're still planning to go ahead with this but how will this holiday make its presence known in these places? And I'm not sure how to pronounce it correctly. Is the "Id" part like in "Sigmund Freud developed the concept of the Id, Ego, and Superego" or "*I'd* rather go to India than to Indiana."

Aug 20th, 2008, 17:58	#2
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	Pronounce it like this "eeed" __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

Aug 20th, 2008, 18:18	#4
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,685	The most public occasion will be the prayers at Jama Masjid - here in Jaisalmer the Id-ul-Fitar prayers in the morning start at 10 a.m. and I should imagine the same for Delhi. I can't say whether there will be other public gatherings for Delhi - out here it is a school holiday, and more private family gatherings. A traditional food is made ( not sure how to spell it but sounds something like 'savin') - it's spaghetti like wheat flour cooked with ghee and jaggery. You should see it being sold in huge quantities in the markets especially in Chandni Chowk areas. New clothes are put on for the day. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Oct 1st, 2008, 14:59	#9
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	India, no place for atheists. How come Eid is celebrated on different days. If it's 3rd Oct in India, why have the Muslims started celebrating it today in Sydney? __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Oct 1st, 2008, 15:15	#11
Qosmos Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Emirates Posts: 51	Eid Mubarak people! __________________ "One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)

Aug 27th, 2008, 00:43	#5
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,065	Seviyaan proxy, it'll be an otherwise 'normal' day.

Aug 27th, 2008, 10:29	#7
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,685	'seviyaan' - thanks for the spelling Dilliwala!

Oct 1st, 2008, 14:51	#8
Gametotravel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 550	In TN it is Id today and as everyone knows we(Indians) celebrate all festivals!

Oct 1st, 2008, 15:04	#10
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,685	Because they saw the New Moon - it's dependent on the sighting of the New Moon. So the date is really 'floating'. Here in Jaisalmer, all the village people are celebrating today because word came from Pakistan across the border that the moon was sighted. However no one in the city saw the moon (including me). It is being celebrated by most in Jaisalmer city, therefore, on the government fixed holiday for Eid-ul-fitar which is tomorrow 2nd October. So proxyindian, by 3rd October, because of this earlier moon sighting, Eid will all be finished. Some city people rushed out early to their villages this morning to do their celebrations there today.

Oct 1st, 2008, 23:11	#12
kite Runner Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 15	Some of us in Uk are celebrating Eid tomorrow. EID MUBARAK to everyone around the world when ever you celebrate. Aishah you're right its dependent on the sighting of the moon.

Oct 1st, 2008, 23:23	#13
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,570	I looked for the moon last night and couldn't find it. But Eid Murburak, whenever you are celebrating! __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 1st, 2008, 23:30	#14
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,722	Great festivity and food in Old Delhi and don't miss the street food during the Durga Puja festival. If interested let me know we plan to go to C.R Park on Sunday 6 PM

Oct 1st, 2008, 23:46	#15
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,685	Well, we saw the moon tonight and it looked slightly larger than a new moon, so I guess Pakistan people were right! Last night it was a bit hazy here up to the level where the new moon should appear so that's probably why we didn't see it. Eid mubarak to all!

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