Eid al-Adha 2021 date: All you need to know about the Bakrid festival

Bakrid date changes every year as per the Gregorian calendar. Like Eid al-Fitr, the Eid al-Adha is also determined on the sighting of the crescent moon. Read on to know the date of celebrations of Eid in India.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Eid al-Adha is an important festival celebrated by the Muslim community

• Hailed as the 'Feast of the Sacrifice', Bakrid is observed on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth and the last month of the Islamic calendar)

• This festival is also known as Bakrid

Commonly known as Bakrid in India, Eid al-Adha is an important festival celebrated by the Muslim community. Hailed as the 'Feast of the Sacrifice', Bakrid is observed on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth and the last month of the Islamic calendar, calculated as per the Lunar cycle). Therefore, the Bakrid date changes every year as per the Gregorian calendar. Like Eid al-Fitr, the Eid al-Adha date is also determined on the sighting of the crescent moon. Read on to know the date of celebrations of Eid al-Adha in India.

Eid al-Adha 2021 date

This year, Eid al-Adha is expected to begin on July 20 and continue till the evening of July 21.