Fitr is said to be derived from the word Tatar' which means 'breaking' or 'fitrah' meaning alms. It is an occasion of feasting and rejoicing. Family get-togethers and feasts are the major highlights of the celebrations of Id-ul-Fitr.
People exchange greetings 'Id Mubarak'. Traditionally, 'Idi' in the form of presents of money and gifts are given to the youngsters by the elders and are conveyed blessings.
Special delicious dishes like seviyan are prepared in this festival. It is a time to forget all past differences and grievances.
It is believed that it was during the month of Ramzan that the holy book of the Muslims, the Quran came into existence and Prophet Mohammad was chosen by God as his messenger to compile the sacred book.
The last ten days of Ramzan are of great significance for the Muslims because during this period the revelation of the book to the Prophet was completed.
2-Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ʻĪd al-Fiṭr, IPA: [ʕiːd al fitˤr], "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast,Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival[3] and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are not permitted to fast on that day. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. This is a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity. The