[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Mawlid or Mawlid al-Nabi, is Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. It is a significant event for Muslims all around the world. People celebrate Eid-e-Milad on the 12th of Rabi’ al-awwal, the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal. This festive occasion honours Prophet Muhammad’s birth in Mecca in 570 CE and his divine role as the last Prophet.
Eid-e-Milad is one of the primary festivals for Muslims, and people around the country celebrate it with great avidity. RozgarKhoj brings you a blog on Eid-e-Milad. We will discuss this festival’s history, importance and other things. So, let’s commence with the blog.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
History
The origins of Eid-e-Milad celebrations go back to early Islam. His associates would commemorate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday during his lifetime. The event, however, was not completely established until the 12th century. The Fatimid dynasty in Egypt is supposed to have organised the first official celebrations. The tradition expanded throughout the Islamic world from there. During the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century and Mughal control in the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century, the event rose to popularity. Since then, Muslims all around the world have celebrated Eid-e-Milad.
Significance
Eid-e-Milad is a joyful day for Muslims to commemorate the birth of Islam’s founder, Prophet Muhammad. He was God’s final messenger, bringing the divine word of the Quran. Muslims adore Prophet Muhammad for his teachings, character, and role model. Celebrating his birthday has religious significance because it reminds Muslims to live by his examples and learnings. It also encourages Muslim community solidarity and fraternity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2782″ img_size=”900*600″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Date
We celebrate Eid-e-Milad on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-awwal, the Islamic lunar calendar’s third month. This year, Eid-e-Milad is on the evening of 27 September 2023 to 28 September 2023.
Rituals
The following rituals take place –
Decorations
To commemorate Eid-e-Milad, homes and mosques are lavishly decorated with strings of lights, pennants, flags, and flowers. Fairy lights illuminate the streets, buildings, and monuments.
Prayers For Special Occasions
On Eid-e-Milad, mosques host grand congregational prayers and gatherings. People praise Prophet Muhammad by offering salat (formal daily prayers) and reciting darood (invocations of blessings).
Charity
People contribute money on this day to provide food and support to the destitute and needy. Mosques and other groups also organise community meals to feed the poor.
Family Reunions
Families gather to celebrate Eid-e-Milad with sumptuous dinners and gift exchanges. Traditional foods and desserts are cooked and shared with family and friends.
Recitations
On Eid-e-Milad, devotees recite passages from the Quran and hymns (naats) praising the Prophet at mosques and gatherings. Scholars also give speeches on the Prophet’s life and teachings.
Celebrations in Different States
People celebrate Eid-e-Milad in pan-India, but the festivities take unique regional forms.
Kashmir
For Eid-e-Milad, people in Kashmir lavishly decorate their homes, mosques, shrines, and streets with lights. Large processions are there in Srinagar and other important cities throughout the state.
Kerala
To commemorate Eid-e-Milad, mosques in Kerala organise prolonged prayers, poetry recitals, and hymn recitals. There are other music events with performances by well-known musicians.
Tamil Nadu
On Eid-e-Milad, mosques and organisations in Tamil Nadu organise community feasts for the underprivileged and needy. Mosques frequently organise poetry and hymn recitation activities.
Maharashtra
On Eid-e-Milad, mosque officials and organisations in Maharashtra organise blood donation camps, free medical checks, and other charitable events. Devotees distribute sweets in mosques and neighbourhoods.
Uttar Pradesh
On Eid-e-Milad, extravagant tazia processions are in towns such as Lucknow, Bareilly, and Gorakhpur. Decorating the mosques with flowers and lights is a tradition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2783″ img_size=”900*600″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Celebration on Eid-e-Milad
People celebrate Eid-e-Milad in various ways. Let’s take a brief look at some of these.
Recitals And Prayers
On Eid-e-Milad, Muslims congregate in huge numbers at mosques in the morning for special congregation prayers and sermons. Throughout the day, extensive Quran recitals and lovely hymns glorifying Prophet Muhammad take place.
Processions
On Eid-e-Milad, large and colourful processions parade through the cities. Tazias, Islamic flags, slogan chanting, and drum beats accompany these processions. They march down the main roads and streets.
Greetings And Attire
On Eid-e-Milad, people wear new clothes and apply perfume and rose water. As part of the Eid celebrations, they exchange Eid wishes and gifts. Distribution of sweets takes place.
Sweets And Feasts
On Eid-e-Milad, grand feasts are made at home with special foods and shared with others. People exchange traditional sweets and desserts with friends and family.
Evening Events
There are evening prayer meetings, during which scholars read hymns and provide lectures on the life and character of Prophet Muhammad.
Decorations
People decorate homes, streets, and mosques for Eid-e-Milad with fairy lights, lamps, flags, and balloons.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2784″ img_size=”900*600″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Conclusion
Eid-e-Milad honours the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, God’s messenger and the founder of Islam. Muslims all across the world celebrate it with excitement and zeal. The event encourages greater devotion to the Prophet by emphasising his principles of compassion, fraternity, and submission to God. Eid-e-Milad motivates Muslims to live better lives and contribute to a just and harmonious society. RozgaKhoj wishes everyone Eid-e-Milad Mubarak.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
