Eid al-Fitr 2024, Know Dry Days: Plan Your Celebrations Wisely

As Eid al-Fitr comes on Thursday, 11 April 2024,  several states and cities are gearing up for dry days. In Delhi, the excise department has announced five dry days, including Eid, Ram Navami, and Mahavir Jayanti.

In Delhi, liquor stores will remain closed on April 11 for Eid, April 17 for Ram Navami, and April 21 for Mahavir Jayanti.

Additionally, due to the Lok Sabha election, liquor sales will be banned from 6 pm on April 24 to 6 pm on April 26 in the border areas of Uttar Pradesh.

Here's a list of upcoming dry days in India:

April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti April 17: Ram Navami April 21: Mahavir Jayanti May 1: Maharashtra Day (Only in Maharashtra) May 23: Buddha Purnima May 17: Bakrid July 17: Muharram and Ashadi Ekadashi July 21: Guru Purnima August 15: Independence Day August 2: Janmashthami September 7: Ganesh Chaturthi (only in Maharashtra) September 17: Eid-e-Milad and Anant Chaturdashi October 2: Gandhi Jayanti October 12: Dussehra October 17: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti November 1: Diwali November 12: Kartiki Ekadashi November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti December 25: Christmas About Eid al-Fitr:

Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the end of the month-long Ramzan fasting period and the beginning of Shawwal.

The festival holds great significance, especially in the tradition of moon sighting, which has been integral to Islamic culture. According to belief, Prophet Muhammad awaited news of sightings of the crescent moon, signaling the start of a new month.

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