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Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha 2025 will be celebrated in India based on the crescent moon sighting. Here’s all about the date, rituals, history, and public holiday.
Bakrid 2025: Eid al-Adha is a gazetted holiday in India. (Image: PTI file)
Bakrid in india: Bakrid, formally known as Eid al-Adha, is one of the most important Islamic festivals for the Muslim community. With Bakrid 2025 around the corner, the community’s preparations for the festival are in full swing. Being one of the two main Eids in Islam, Eid al-Adha is primarily marked by special congregational prayers, acts of charity, and the sacrifice of livestock animals such as goats and sheep.
Bakrid 2025 Date
The observance of Bakrid depends on the Islamic lunar calendar, called the “Hijri” calendar. The festival falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the 12th and last month of a Hijri year. Eid al-Adha coincides with the highly sacred Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. According to the Islamic calendar, Bakrid 2025 will be celebrated on either June 6 or June 7, depending upon the sighting of the moon.
Eid-ul-Adha 2025 Crescent Moon Sighting
The crescent moon sighting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, in India. This also marks the beginning of Dhul Hijjah, the Islamic month. After 10 days of moon sighting, Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid).
- Eid-ul-Adha Moon Sighting Date: May 27 (Tuesday) In Saudi Arabia
- Dhul Hijjah begins on: May 28 (Wednesday)
- Eid-ul-Adha: June 7, 2025 (Saturday)
Eid-ul-Adha History And Significance
Eid al-Adha is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience towards Allah. As per Islamic beliefs, Ismail’s life was spared by Allah, who replaced the original sacrificial subject with a ram at the very last moment.
Eid al-Adha Rituals
The central ritual of Eid al-Adha is the sacrifice of livestock animals. Since the word for goat is “bakri” in multiple languages native to south Asia, the festival is popularly known as “Bakrid” in the region. The meat from the sacrificed animal is shared with friends and relatives. A part of the sacrificial meat must also go to the poor.
This reflects the values of charity and generosity associated with the festival. The celebration of Eid al-Adha is also an occasion for Muslims to come together with their families and relatives to share hearty meals together.
Eid al-Adha 2025 Bank Holiday
Eid al-Adha is a gazetted holiday in India. Private and public banks will remain closed for one day in most states and union territories on the occasion. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) holiday list for the current calendar year, Eid al-Adha 2025 bank holiday will be observed in Kerala on June 6.
Meanwhile, there will be no bank holiday for Bakrid in Gujarat, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The bank holiday for Eid al-Adha 2025 will be observed on June 7 in the rest of the country.
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