Eid-ul-Fitr, commonly known as the "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast", occurs as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting, specifically Ramadan.

Fitr is resulting from the word 'fatar' meaning breaking. Fitr has one more meaning derived from another word fitrah meaning 'alms'. The festival is intended to be a festive and happy occasion. Special foods and delicacies are made for the day and are distributed among neighbors and friends.

Eid-ul-Fitr famous festival celebrates the end of Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting. It is an event of feasting and delight. The devotees meet in the mosques to pray; friends and relatives meet and exchange greetings. Prayers, family get-togethers and feasts are the major highlights of the festival.

Different most festivals, Ramadan doesn't fall on any particular day. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year. It is usually a time for increased religious loyalty and self test.

The 30-day fast is broken on Id-ul-Fitr with luxurious feasts which people hold each other three times, as is laid down in the Quran. Prophet Muhammad announced a day for celebrations to repeat the feeling of Id-ul-Fitr brotherhood. Women prepare sweets at home.

Id is the largest festival to the Muslims of India. The celebration of the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is another notable religious festival held every year on a day in early March at the Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna mission. The solemn observance draws not only Hindus but people of other religions and Non-Indians, and lakhs of people converge there to pay homage to the great saint. Hindu and Muslim Saints of local fame are commemorated in countless fairs and celebrations in every part of India. Every old temple has its annual day when pilgrims gather there and inevitably a fair of big or small size comes up around it.