Health tips for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Balancing festive feasts with wellness to have a healthy Eid

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: The special festival is almost here and we cannot keep calm. The actual date for Eid-ul-Fitr will be decided post the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia – it is expected to be celebrated on April 11. Every year, Eid-ul-Fitr is observed with a lot of pomp and grandeur all over the world.

One of the most special festivals observed by the Muslim community, Eid-ul-Fitr is also referred to as Meethi Eid. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of a month-long fasting, also known as Ramadan. During Ramadan – the ninth month of the Islamic calendar – Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. After sunset, they break their fast with dates and water.

The start and end of Ramadan are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Ramadan, for this year, started on March 11.