Eid al-Adha
बकरी ईद
Public holidayMuslim
Dates
| 2083 BS | 27 May 2026 (13 Jestha 2083 BS) | Reported by Wikipedia source |
| 2084 BS | 10–13 Dhu'l-Hijja — date to be announced | Date to be announced |
When: 10–13 Dhu'l-Hijja (Wikipedia)
Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, romanized: ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, lit. 'Feast of the Sacrifice') is the second of the two main festivals in Islam, alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. Celebrations and observances are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days.
Eid al-Adha, depending on country and language is also called the Greater or Large Eid (Arabic: العيد الكبير, romanized: al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr). As with Eid al-Fitr, the Eid prayer is performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha, after which the udhiyah or the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, is performed. In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. Depending on the narrative, either Ishmael or Isaac are referred to with the honorific title "Sacrifice of God". Pilgrims performing the Hajj typically perform the tawaf and saee of Hajj on Eid al-Adha, along with the ritual stoning of the Devil on the Eid day and the following days.
नेपालीमा
बकरी ईद (ईद अल अधा) आजभन्दा चार हजार वर्ष पहिला हजरत इब्राहिमले आफ्ना पालनहार अल्लाहका सम्मुख प्रस्तुत गरेका कुर्वानी (बलिदान)को सम्झना स्वरूप मनाइने पर्व हो। यही दिन देखि हिजारी संवतको नयाँ वर्षको सुरूवात हुनेगर्दछ । नेपाल सरकारले बकरी इदको अवसरमा सार्वजनिक बिदा समेत दिने गरेको छ ।
Observed by: Muslims
Origin
According to Islamic tradition, one of the main trials of Abraham's life was to receive and obey the command of God to sacrifice his eldest son, Ishmael. (Abraham and Ishmael are known as Ibrahim and Isma'il in Arabic). Muslims overwhelmingly reject the Biblical claim that Isaaq, Abraham's second son, was supposed to have been the designated victim. According to the Qur'an, Abraham kept having dreams in which he killed his son. He interpreted this as a command from God. The prophet told his son, “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I ˹must˺ sacrifice you. So tell me what you think.” He replied, “O my dear father! Do as you are commanded. Allah willing, you will find me steadfast.” Abraham prepared to submit to the will of God and to slaughter his son as an act of faith and obedience to God. During the preparation, Satan tried to dissuade Abraham and his family from carrying out God's commandment, so Abraham drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of the devil, pilgrims to Mecca throw stones at pillars that mark the place where Satan tried to tempt Abraham. Acknowledging that Abraham was willing to sacrifice what was dear to him, God honoured both Abraham and his son. The Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) proclaimed, "O Ibrahim, you have fulfilled the revelations," and a ram from heaven was offered by Angel Gabriel to prophet Abraham to slaughter instead of his son.
Observances
When preceding Eid al-Adha and during the Eid and Tashreeq days, Muslims recite the takbir. Like on Eid al-Fitr, the Eid prayer is performed on Eid al-Adha any time after sunrise and before the Zuhr prayer. In the event of a force majeure, the prayer may be delayed to the day after or the second day after Eid. The Eid prayer is followed by a khutbah (sermon). At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, Muslims embrace and exchange gifts and greetings with one another, such as the phrase Eid Mubarak. Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their friends, neighbours and colleagues to the festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.
