Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide after the month of Ramadan ends. Currently, Ramadan is still being observed, with fasting through daylight hours and prayers said throughout the day. The date of the religious observance changes annually as it is based around the lunar calendar.
Eid or Eid al-Fitr announces the end of Ramadan month, which is a month of fasting that starts on April 23 and lasts until May 23, 2020. Eid is marked next year on May 24, 2020.
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It is an important religious holiday for Muslims and is a day when they are not permitted to fast. Eid kick-starts the month of Shawwal, which begins with a feast to end the period of fasting. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan for the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.
Muslim women do special preparations for Eid which includes buying new clothes, jewelry items, bangles, new footwear, and applying Henna on hands and feet is the most important custom for Eid.
Mehndi is a paste being derived from leaves. It is a product of a plant called Heena. It is a paste used for decorating the hands and feet of a woman. The mehndi culture sets its origin from the sub-continent.
The style and designs of mehndi vary from region to region and are according to one’s traditions. But most popular designs are Arabic, African, Indian, and Pakistani making it a cultural distinction.
We curated simple yet beautiful Eid special mehndi designs:
