Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul Fitr

The Eid-ul-Fitr is the celebration that marks the coming of the new moon. This comes at the end of the month of Ramadan and it heralds the auspicious arrival of this wonderful occasion.

The Eid-ul-Fitr in Riyadh is celebrated amidst a lot of fun and frolic and the entire city participates in the celebrations. There is so much of joy that one simply cannot resist the charm and the joyful mood that takes everyone in its stride.

The Eid-ul-Fitr of Riyadh is such that the entire city is beautifully decked up. There are the twinkling lights and the air is replete with the joyful laughter and the bustle of the people of Riyadh. Good cheer prevails throughout the city.

The Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated from the 8th to the 17th of October and it is during this time that all the business houses of the city close down. Families prepare for the grand feast and many of them go out for the much needed vacations as well.

Eid-ul-Fitr at Riyadh also involves some other rituals as well. The month of Ramadan is a month of fasting and it is quite difficult to maintain such a task of not eating or drinking till the sun goes down. The Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of this tedious routine and the day is marked by fun and frolic that goes on through out the entire day. People visit the mosques to pray and they also visit their friends and relatives during this time.

The celebration is also marked by the innumerable delicacies that are made. Each is special and these are made with special care. These are extremely delicious and the whole family gathers to take part in the meal.

Any tourist who visits Riyadh during this time should not miss the festivities that take place during the time of the Eid-ul-Fitr.

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