Bakra Eid (Bakrid) also known as Eid-al-Adha or Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, 21 July in India.According to the Islamic calendar, two most important occasions are Eid-al-Adha and Eid-al-Fitr. Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra Eid is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Zul Hijjah and celebrations of the same last for around three days. Whereas, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal month, which comes after the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan.According to the legend, it is believed that Prophet Ibrahim, had nightmares of sacrificing his son Ismail to God. When he told about the nightmares to his son, he agreed and asked his father to sacrifice him to God. Moved by the faith and devotion of Ibrahim and his son, God sent the angel Jibra'il or Gabriel with a goat and asked him to replace his son with the goat. Bakrid commemorates Ibrahim’s intended sacrifice of his son Ismail to God.Bakra Eid holds great significance for the Muslim community around the world.
