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Id-ul-Fitr or Ramazan Id
ID UL FITR or RAMZAN ID , an all India festivity celebrated among the Muslim community marks with feasting and rejoicing the end of Ramazan (Ramadan), the Muslim time of fasting.
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Id-ul-Zuha or Bakrid
Id-ul-Zuha or Bakrid , Muslim festivities are celebrated throughout the country. They celebrate the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim, who willingly agreed to kill his son at the behest of God. To celebrate the event Muslims sacrifice one animal per family or group of families. There are prayers in mosques, feasting, and rejoicing. New clothes are worn and visits and greetings are exchanged.
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Muharram
The 10-day Shi'ite Muharram festival commemorates the martyrdom of Mohammed's grandson. It's marked by a grand parade and dedicated penitents scourge themselves with whips in religious fervour. It's best seen in Lucknow, the principal Indian Shi'ite city and takes place in April/May for the next couple of years.
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Religion-wise Festivals

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