Hey Dear Friends!
Hope all of you are celebrating life with grace and gratitude as each breath that we take is chance to acknowledge the blessings of our creator and serve humanity most possible way that we can.
Tomorrow Muslims all over the world celebrating the Eid festival and everybody looks like in rush to get prepare for it . I just got back from the market which was packed with people mostly ladies who were buying Mehandi [ most important item to decorate hands] and bangles . I was nervous to see such crowd as i was not expecting it at this hot sunny day with 43 c temp but noting could decrease the enthusiasm of people so i just bought bangles in hurry and asked hubby to get me out of here.
I wear bangles for only one day of Eid just to count myself among normal ladies around ,i do it to remind myself my teenage life when on Chand Rat [moon's first night of new month] my parents used to take us to the market and buy bangles and Mehandi . Ladies though keep shopping for Eid whole month but these two items they leave for chand rat .
On such special day this thought still makes me happy and excited that there are so many people out there celebrating this day and wearing new clothes of bright colors eating various favorite dishes and visiting relatives and other picnic spots.
It is tradition that on Eid everybody resolve their issues and forget all annoying and complaints just meet and greet each other with love and dignity for new beginning of relationships. Children and youngsters take Eidi [ special pocket money] and enjoy fav foods and rides together .
Though after the death of my parents Eid is never same again but i love my kids and hubby so much i wear new dress ,cook dishes and try my best to make this day memorable for them .When they leave for Eid prayer i recite some holy verses and pray for my late parent ,my tears give them tribute of my deep love for them but before hubby and kids get back i be normal and well come them with cheering smiles .
I feel sorry for those who suffer any kind of sadness or mishap on this beautiful day and cannot enjoy the true spirit of it ,I pray for them that May Lord take away their sorrows and bless them with joy and peace. We have custom to giveaway some appropriate amount of money to needy people to celebrate Eid with self respect and grace . This gives me peace of mind satisfaction.
My son will reach today inshaallah [with God's will] and we will be hopefully having great time together tomorrow on Eid day.
I will give last part of my previous post next week hopefully ,see you all soon.
Please take great care ,love yourself ,love life ,never give up ,if still no victory it means there is more effort to apply so stay happy ,content,strong and positive to turn all in your favor.
God Bless You All!!!my dear dear fellows .Happy Eid to all of you who know abpout it : )
It sounds like a lovely time for all; so much love in it. Happy Eid to you and your beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteCanadian Muslims are all getting ready to celebrate Eid too. There's been news coverage of the upcoming big celebrations. It must be so wonderful to feast with family and friends after the month-long fasting -- enjoy yourselves and have fun!
ReplyDeleteThe piture of the little girl is stunning. She is beautiful and looks so serene. Thank you for explaining Eid to us.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the celebrations, dear Baili.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Eid :) I had no clue about that holiday so thank you for the lesson! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Eid! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining Eid. I wish you all the best. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHave a great time. Love from Poland
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post!
ReplyDeleteHave a good time!
Wishing You all the BEST!
ReplyDeleteLovely post dear! Wish you all the best! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Eid!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have a wonderful day.
Great pictures as always.
I like your third last paragraph where you pray for happiness and well being of others. There's a lot of important things in your celebration to make our daily lives better,
ReplyDeleteHappy Eid to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteAs Red said above, your celebration has many important parts to it that we should all try to do, regardless of our religion or lack of one. To put aside differences is something we should all do.
ReplyDeleteI hope you take time to remember all the good years you had your parents in your life. May you feel their warmth and support every day.
Happy Eid! I enjoyed this post very much.
Happy Eid to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI don't like crowds either, so I try to avoid the supermarkets and malls before the holidays. :-)
Have a lovely week!
Hello Baili and thank you very much for not only explaining the meaning of Eid, but for showing all these beautiful photos. I send my best wishes to you and your family on this very special celebration.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and explaining the celebration.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to read your post and see the lovely images you've shared.
ReplyDeleteHappy Eid to you and your family.
All the best Jan
I don't celebrate this myself, but I hope you are enjoying your celebration! I have a friend who is Muslim and is busy celebrating this herself today too. It sounds like there are so many lovely events and elements to celebrating this ^.^
ReplyDeleteA grand celebration with lots of color and bangles. What loving
ReplyDeletethoughts you send to others.
A bit late but nevertheless I hope you had a very Happy eid
ReplyDeleteWishing you a beautiful celebration!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a joyful and meaningful Eid Festival, Baile. I know a little about it because my brother and sister-in-law have lived in Kuwait for many years. However, you are the one that made me understand and feel what it means. The Mehandi designs are exquisite, so delicate and lovely. I can't imagine being out in a huge crowd in 43ºC weather, Whew!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have been away for a bit, lots going on, but not serious or bad. You've probably realized by now that I am always playing catch-up. I don't know why, at my age, I still struggle with time management.
Sending you a big hug!
Happy to read this post :)
ReplyDeleteEspero que tenham celebrado bem o Eid. Belíssimas as fotografias.
ReplyDeleteBeijos.
It was beautiful to read your thoughts about the Eid festival, and I hope the day was very special for you. I have never heard anyone explain the festival, but it does sound like a wonderful time for families to enjoy being together. I'm sorry I haven't been to visit you for a while, I've missed you! With hugs and love!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a very Happy eid
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