Eid ul-Adha 2021 date, time and significance

Eid ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid, will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The festival of Eid-ul-Adha celebrated in the Dhu al-Hijjah month, the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid-al Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Eid ul-Adha 2021 date and time Eid ul-Adha SignificanceEid ul-Adha is also considered as the "Fiest of the Sacrifice". The festival of Eid ul-Adha honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God's command. God was pleased with his devotion to him and sent the sheep to be slaughtered in place of his son. Ever since then, cattle sacrifice is a major part of Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. On the occasion of Eid ul-Adha festival, devotees of Allah offer prayers at mosques. After prayers and sermons, people embrace and exchange greetings with one another, give gifts and visit one another.